What courses are there for tourism management?
First, the theoretical courses of tourism management major
1. General courses for tourism majors
Public compulsory courses include college Chinese, foreign languages, an introduction to the basic principles of Marxism, an outline of China's modern history, ideological and moral cultivation and legal basis, situation and policy, an introduction to Socialism with Chinese characteristics's theoretical system, computer foundation, physical education, etc. , set up by colleges and universities according to the regulations of the state and schools.
Quality education courses include humanities and social sciences, artistic accomplishment, natural sciences, innovation and entrepreneurship, etc., which are designed and offered by colleges and universities according to their own advantages and characteristics.
2. Basic courses for tourism majors
Basic courses include economic management, information technology, mathematics and physics, education, etc., which can be offered in colleges and universities according to the basic knowledge system needed for professional training.
Basic course of mathematical physics: covering linear algebra, advanced mathematics, probability theory and other knowledge fields.
Basic courses of economic management: covering economics, management, marketing, statistics, financial management, accounting, investment management and other knowledge fields.
Basic course of information technology: covering knowledge fields such as management information system and e-commerce.
Educational courses: covering educational psychology, pedagogy and other knowledge fields.
3. Tourism professional courses
Compulsory course: Tourism management major offers four core courses: introduction to tourism, destination management, tourism reception industry and tourism consumption behavior.
Second, the practical teaching course of tourism management major
Practical courses: including professional practice, graduation practice and graduation thesis (design) (special majors also include teaching practice). Professional practice refers to professional cognitive practice in the form of social investigation, independent scientific research, professional investigation, simulation training and academic papers.
Are there good employment prospects for tourism management majors?
Tourism management majors train compound applied talents who have mastered the basic theoretical knowledge of tourism management, basic operation skills and management service skills of tourism service industry, are familiar with the general situation of tourism development in Southeast Asian countries, have certain foreign language conversation ability and certain teaching ability of tourism major, and can engage in teaching, management and service related to tourism industry.
Due to the changes of people's consumption structure and consumption concept, tourism has become an increasingly important part of people's lives. Moreover, with the prosperity of tourism, the requirements for tourism management are getting higher and higher, so talents in tourism management are still very popular. Because of the vigorous development of tourism, tourism management major is also a sunrise major.
The initial salary of tourism management major is not very high. The average salary of newly graduated college students is about 3-4 thousand yuan, and it may be more if they are tour guides.