Sports Toursim

This course introduces the development and organizational structure of the sports tourism industry. Emphasis is placed on the various aspects of game operations and sports tourism and inter-relationships between tourists, residents, businesses, and governments.

This course provides an overview of managing indoor and outdoor facilities used for sports, conventions, and entertainment events. Topics may include conducting feasibility studies, market research, facility design and layout, event bidding, quality assurance, risk management, and event staffing.

This course explores all aspects of the sports tourism industry including public and employee relations, community relations, and governmental regulations. Emphasis will be placed on case studies and decision-making activities with application of concepts required in leadership and in developing leadership philosophy.

This course will prepare students to utilize sports tourism knowledge of both participatory sports tourism and event-based sports tourism to determine for each the economic impact, appropriate marketing, and risk management processes.

This course includes the application of skills within an approved work site related to sports tourism.