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Tourism Management
Travel is among the top 10 industries in 49 states and D.C. in terms of employment.
Direct spending on leisure travel by domestic and international travelers totaled $683.1 billion in 2016.
U.S. residents logged 1.7 billion person-trips for leisure purposes in 2016.
U.S. Travel Answer Sheet
Employment Opportunities
Convention & Visitors Bureaus Manager
Cruise Management
Destination Management or Marketing
Local Government
Outdoor and Adventure Travel
Tour Operations/Entrepreneurs
Tourist Information Center Manager
Travel Agent/Manager
Tourism Management Faculty:
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Mark Gleason, Assistant Professor
HTM 202 - International Tourism | HTM 368 - Geotourism | HTM 402 - Tourism Policy Issues
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Patty Janes, Professor
HTM 375 - Hospitality Research | HTM 452 - Hospitality & Tourism Marketing
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Robert Robins, Senior Affiliate Professor
HTM 213 - Introduction to Food & Beverage Management | HTM 250 - Food Production & Kitchen Management | HTM 268 - Adventure Tourism | HTM 333 - Hospitality Facilities Management
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A. Scott Rood, Assistant Professor
HTM 235 - Tourism & Commercial Recreation Systems
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Michael Scantlebury, Associate Professor
HTM 101 - Introduction to Hospitality & Tourism | HTM 202 - International Tourism | HTM 375 - Hospitality and Tourism Research
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