ITM Bachelor 1. Sem
8029: Introduction International Tourism Management

INTRODUCTION: TOURISM STUDIES AND TOURISM

 Course organization:

 120 min. written examination (Feb. 09)

Introduction Arlt:

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt

  Tourism Scientist.
  Born in West-Berlin 1957, married to Swiss authoress, no kids
  Since 2007 living in Meldorf (former capital of Dithmarschen, located south of Heide)
  Studies in Berlin, Taiwan, Hong Kong
  M.A. Sinology, PhD Political Sciences FU Berlin
  

  Former owner of specialized travel companies (Outbound / Inbound East Asia-Europe),
  Consultant for European companies (Transport, Logistics) in China
  Organizer of fairs and exhibitions in East Asia and in Europe
  Publisher, bookseller, journalist
  

  Since 1997 lecturer (Intercultural Management, Tourism) in Europe and East Asia
  Since 2002 professor for Leisure and Tourism Management

  Research Fellow of Japanese Society for the Promotion of Science
  Fellow of Royal Geographical Society (London)
  Director of China Outbound Tourism Research Institute (COTRI) 
  Vice-Director of IMT Institute for Management and Tourism 
  Adjunct professor at Yanbian University of Science and Technology (Yanji/China)
  Visiting professor at Ningbo University (Ningbo/China)
  Visiting professor at University of Sunderland (Sunderland/UK)

  Since February 2007 professor for Tourism Economics at FHW
  Since August 2008 member of Senate of FHW
 

  Office at FHW: "Business Tower", Second floor 2.018,
  Tel. -513, email: arlt@fh-westkueste.de
  Consultation hour during teaching period: Tu 16-17 h (not Sept. 31st)

 Teaching website: www.arlt-lectures.com

Introduction Participants:

 - Students from which countries are participating?
 - Who finished an apprenticeship in a tourism related field?
 - Who has more than one year working experience in tourism?
 - Who has already a clear idea what job s/he wants to have after
    finishing her/his studies at FHW?
 - Who plans to start his/her own company within the next 10 years?

 - To which countries have you travelled already (world map)?

 - Which tourism products have you experienced yourself already (extramural studies list)?

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  Contact: Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Georg Arlt FRGS
Bachelor and Master Program International Tourism Management
arlt@fh-westkueste.de, Office 2.018, Tel. 0481 8555-513
Consultation hours (during lecture period): Tuesday 16.00 - 17.00 h