ORTM 3050 Conservation Planning for Recreation and Tourism Management
Operations and management are critical aspects of the successful delivery of quality recreation and tourism experiences. The student will evaluate environmental stewardship challenges and potential solutions with the integration of operations and management. The student will develop an understanding of functions that are critical to operational leadership, such as revenue management (budgeting, cost controls, profit centers), and human capital management. (3 lect.)
Major Topics
- Best practices in program management and operations
- Diversity and inclusion in hiring
- Guiding legislation and strategies for resource management
- International recreation and tourism management
- Recreation ecology
- Assessing and managing visitor needs and expectations
Outcomes
In order to successfully complete this course, the student will:
1. Evaluate the benefits and detriments of outdoor recreation demand.
2. Practice environmental stewardship as it applies to the management and operation of outdoor recreation venues.
3. Compare best resource management practices and compliance requirements with environmental regulations.
4. Predict user expectations and preferences for quality physical outdoor recreation amenities.
5. Rank benefits and limitations of a variety of management styles and approaches.
6. Critique legal concepts and principles applicable to human resources.
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