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INTRODUCTION TO FOODSERVICE AND TOURISM
Course SynopsesThis course is designed to provide an
overview of the history, problems and general operating procedures 0f the industry. Importance of Foodservice and tourism in Nation building. Definitions of Foodservice and Tourism. Including who is a tourist, tourist definitions, types of tourists.
Bakare, H. Adegoke(Ph.D)
Course ObjectivesAt the end of the course participants should be able to:Explain the meaning and global objectives of tourism.Discuss the role of tourism in global prosperity and
Peace .Identify factors that promotes tourism activities. Classify tourism using various established criteriaIdentify the roles of various tourism organizationsDiscuss the economic impart of tourismIdentify negative aspects of tourism and discuss
measures that can promote sustainable tourism.
Course Objectives(Contd)Discuss tourism practices in Nigeria and
identify producers of administrative data on Hotels and tourism.
State how tourism is organized in NigeriaIdentify relevant legislation and regulations
that affects tourism activities in NigeriaIdentify programmes that promotes
sustainable tourismIdentify and discuss some tourism sites,
events and culture in Nigeria
Course Objectives(Contd)Discuss the challenges of contemporary
foodservice in the hospitality industryJustify the need to develop the foodservice
sector and suggest how
Duration of objectives 1&3:2weekMeaning, scope and nature of Tourism and
Tourism Industry e.g. stimulation of economic growth, Job creation, provide motivation for protecting the environment and cultural heritage, promotion of peace, prosperity and respect for human rights etc.
Role of WTO in the actualization of objectives of Global Tourism Activities .
Role of Tourism in global prosperity and peace.Identification of factors that promotes tourism
activities .
Duration of objectives 4&6:2weeksIdentification of various ways of classifying
tourism activities e.g. geographical scope, ownership, industrial scope etc.
Identification of activities of various Tourism organizations e.g. Government, WTO, IATA, ICAO etc.
Discussion on the activities of promoters of Tourism Activities .
Identify reasons why people travel and factors that encourages such travels.
Effects of Tourism on Social and Cultural Life of People
Duration of objectives 7&8:3weeks
Discussion on negative aspect of tourism and justification for the promotion of sustainable Tourism.
Tourism practices in Nigeria: Lecture to include the need to;
Identify available data bank and explore methods used in generating the data.
Bring to perspectives, government policies, agents responsible for different aspects of tourism and necessary regulations in respect of tourism.
Determine tourist expenditure such as average expense.
Objectives 7&9:3weeks(Contd).Identification of producers of administrative
data on Hotels and tourism e.g. Central Bank of Nigeria, National population Commission, Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism, The Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation which coordinates the activities of International Youth Tourist Centre, Jos., National Travel Bureau, Holiday Village and Amusement Parks etc.
Duration of objectives 9&10:2weeks
Highlights of how tourism is organize in Nigeria through the Federal Ministry of Commerce and Tourism, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC) - in line with the World Tourism organization charter, The National Parks Board, Federal environmental Protection Agency while at state and local levels, responsibility is on the State Tourism Boards and the Local Government Tourism Committees respectively.
Duration of objectives 9&10:3weeks(Contd.)Brief mention of; relevant laws and other regulatory
mechanisms that guides sustainable tourism and those that set aside specific areas or preserves for eco-tourism and nature-based tourism.
existing codes of practice, standards and guidelines for the activities of industry in sustainable tourism .
Duration of objectives 11&12:2weeksIdentification of programmes that Promotes
Sustainable Tourism in Nigeria e.g. hotel development and classification , establishment of hotels and tourism schools , establishment of National Parks, Game Reserves, Game sanctuaries, botanical gardens, etc. Activities of Tourists Associations , National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW),establishment of guides/hospitality associations for tourists, promotional activities using local and international media including the internet, development of beaches as marine and coastal tourists centers .
Duration of objectives 11&12:2weeks(Contd.)Identification of promote ecotourism e.g. eestablishment and maintenance of National
Parks and other nature reserves, game reserves, sanctuaries, botanical gardens, zoological gardens by national and states and local governments.
Establishment of nature-based and eco-tourism facilities by the private sector and non-governmental organizations and tourism establishments, etc
Duration of objectives 11&12:2weeks(Contd.)Contribution from private sector through;Organizing local and international workshops
and seminars cultural displays provision of transport systems, including boat
regatta establishment of appropriate hotel facilities.
Duration of objectives 13&14:2weeksMention of some tourism sites, events and
culture in Nigeria. Meaning relevance of foodservice in the
hospitality industry.Relationship between foodservice, and
hospitality and tourism industry.Why do we need to develop the foodservice
sector?Available careers in contemporary
Foodservice industry.
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