UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA College of Health and Human Performance

Department of Tourism, Recreation & Sport Management

LEI 5188: Trends & Issues in Tourism and Recreation Management (3 credits)

Tuesday: 3:00pm-5:50pm 225 Florida Gym Building

Fall 2017

Instructor: Dr. Jin-Won Kim Room 242C, Florida Gym Building Phone # (352) 294- 1625 Email: jinwonkim@ufl.edu Office Hours: Thursday 1-3pm, and by appointment

Course Description:

This class will introduce students to some of the issues and trends pertinent to the

field of leisure, recreation and tourism studies. Materials will be drawn from relevant

theories, empirical research and contemporary articles on a range of issues.

Course Objectives:

• To develop critical and analytical thinking among students pertaining to issues in

the field of leisure, recreation, and tourism

• To develop an appreciation for the application of theory and research to the leisure/

recreation/tourism services profession

• To provide a forum for the discussion of issues currently facing

leisure/recreation/tourism services profession.

• To understand current trends and the future outlooks for the field of leisure,

recreation and tourism

• To apply the principles of Anthropology, Ecology, Economics, Geography, History,

Marketing, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology to leisure, recreation and

tourism

Optional Textbook: 1. Alan, L., Hall, M., & Allan, W. (2014). The Wiley Blackwell

Companion to Tourism. Wiley.

2. Manning, R. (2011). Studies in Outdoor Recreation. Corvallis, OR:

Oregon State University Press

The readings for each class available on Canvas. Please consult the syllabus for each

week’s reading assignments.

Grading Procedures

1. Weekly reflection essay (1 x 14 weeks = 14%)

• You are being forced to read all reading materials. Your assignment is to: a) read all

reading materials, b) write a 2-page (typed) reflection essay (You should answer

three questions below:)

THE QUESTION

• What is the point? This is the simplest of the three questions. What is the point of

the material? What is the reading, all about? You will be asked to provide this

information.

• What is the significance? You will be held accountable for determining the point of

the materials we are learning. I want you to be able to tell me why we are bothering

to study what we are!

• What do I do with this? This gets us to the heart of the reading material. It lets us

explore how to apply the material and use it in our services. If you can’t answer this

question, you are in trouble.

• Due date: 11:30pm on Monday

• Submission: Canvas (e-learning system)

2. Article Summary and In-Class Presentation (10%)

• Tourism studies require an interdisciplinary approach. You may choose an article

(from Annals of Tourism Research). Your assignment is to: a) read your article, b)

prepare a 20-minute presentation about the summary and knowledge you gained

from reading the article, and two case studies. You should send your final PPT

slide to Dr. Kim by September 11th)

• Presentation Schedule: September 12 and 19

o September 12: 5 presentations

▪ Economics and Tourism

▪ Geography and Tourism

▪ History and Tourism

▪ Marketing Management and Tourism

▪ Leisure, Recreation and Tourism

o September 19: 5 presentations

▪ Political Science and Tourism

▪ Psychology and Tourism

▪ Sociology and Tourism

▪ Anthropology and Tourism

▪ Ecology and Tourism

3. In Class Presentation 2 (20%)

• Choose a theme from the list below (One student per class as far as possible).

Identify an issue related to your chosen theme and investigate it in the following

manner.

• At least two weeks before your scheduled presentation date talk to Dr. Kim about

your “plan of action.” References, ideas, presentation style etc.

• Conduct an extensive review of literature related to the issue. The review must

include at least ten articles from scholarly journals, in addition to materials from

popular media etc.

• Summarize the major points/issues from each article and make a 15-20 minutes

presentation to the class. You may use (and it advisable to do so) visual aids e.g.,

overheads, PowerPoint, video etc.

• Finish your presentation with a statement setting out your own opinions on the

topic. Open the discussion up to the class. Debate with the class for 10 minutes.

Be ready to challenge/cajole the class into giving you a response. It’s a good idea to

identify some questions to ask the class in order to stimulate discussion.

• Prepare a two-page typed hand-out for the class. The first page contains a

summary of the major points of the presentation. The second page contains the

references used in the presentation. Please do not use PowerPoint slides for your

summary.

4. Final Paper (25%)

• Due Date: December 10, 2017

• Approximately 15 Pages, double-spaced

• Format:

Take the same issue as that covered in your presentation

Use the following headings in your paper:

✓ Introduction (introduce the issue, approx. one page)

✓ Review of Literature (summarize in your own words the major points of the

articles and other material used in your presentation) Use APA style.

✓ Methodology and Result (only for Ph.D. students)

✓ Discussion (This will be time to introduce your own thoughts on the issue, as well as those discussed in class. Integrate your thoughts with the material from the articles. (Approx. 4 pages)

✓ Conclusion (Concluding remarks, approx.. one page) ✓ References APA style

5. Practice Exams for Masters Comps (for Master student) Tuesday December 5th (25%)

• No final exam for Ph.D. student, but may require an advanced final research

paper (including data collection, analysis, and results) and additional

research presentation. Please contact Dr. Kim to confirm your research idea.

6. Class Participation (6%)

• Come to class prepared to discuss the assigned readings and also to debate the

presentation issue. Periodically, we will work on in-class group-based assignments

which will also count towards your participation grade. As the class meets only once

a week, it is expected as graduate students that you will be present for each class

period unless unexpected issues arise such as illness.

Requirements for class attendance and make-up exams, assignments, and other work are

consistent with university policies that can be found at:

http://catalog.ufl.edu/ugrad/current/regulations/info/attendance.aspx.

Grading Scale:

The following grading scale will be used to determine end-of-semester grades.

Grade Grade

A 92-100 C 72-76.99

A- 90-91.99 C- 70-71.99

B+ 87-89.99 D+ 67-69.99

B 82-86.99 D 62-66.99

B- 80-81.99 D- 60-61.99

C+ 77-79.99 E Below 59.99

Class Policies:

1. Assignments must be typed and should follow the American Psychological

Association (APA) format, https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/

2. Late assignments will not be accepted.

3. Students are required to stay the entire duration of the class period and be on time.

4. If a student has a need for special test taking or note taking accommodations due to

a disability, it is their responsibility to let the instructor know as soon as possible.

Additional Policies

• I do not give extra credit. I will provide you with regular feedback on your progress

and help you on an individual basis to reach your full potential in terms of a grade

for this class.

• As a courtesy to me, and your fellow class members, please turn off cell phones

while in class. No texting! I would also prefer you to use a note book to take notes. I

will ask for computers to be closed for most of the class, especially while we are

discussing and during student presentations.

• Accommodations for students with disabilities: Students requesting classroom

accommodation must first register with the Dean of Students Office. The Dean of

Students Office will provide documentation to the student who must then provide

this documentation to the Instructor when requesting accommodation.

• At the end of each semester students are expected to provide feedback on the

quality of instruction in this course by completing online evaluations at

http://evaluations.ufl.edu. Evaluations are typically open during the last two or

three weeks of the semester, but students will be given specific times when they are

open. Summary results of these assessments are available to students at

https://evaluations.ufl.edu/results/.”

• Health and Wellbeing: Your well-being is important to UF. The U Matter, We Care

initiative is committed to creating a culture of care on our campus by encouraging

members of our community to look out for another and to reach out for help is a

member of our community is in need. If you or a friend is in distress, please contact

umatter@ufl.edu so that the U Matter, We Care Team can reach out to the student in

distress. A nighttime and weekend crisis counselor is available by phone at (352)

392-1575. The U Matter, We can Team can help connect students to the many other

helping resources available including, but not limited to Victim Advocates, Housing

Staff and the Counseling and Wellness Center. Please remember that asking for help

is a sign of strength. In case of emergency call 911.

Academic Honesty:

This class has many assignments, and it is beneficial to study with fellow students to

help one another along. However, the final version of the assignments that you submit

should be your own work. Do not copy the work of another student: it is

counterproductive to let someone else do your thinking. If “borrowing” the other

person’s work is suspected, the course instructor reserves the right not to accept the

assignment, which results in the grade of “0”. All instances of plagiarism are

documented and reported internally. After the second incident the offender is reported

to the Graduate School for further actions (they can also be reported on the first

offence depending on the severity of the violation, the instructor decides). UF defines

plagiarism in the following way

(https://www.dso.ufl.edu/sccr/process/studentconduct-honor-code):

“Plagiarism. A student shall not represent as the student’s own work all or any portion

of the work of another. Plagiarism includes but is not limited to:

1. Quoting oral or written materials including but not limited to those found on the

internet, whether published or unpublished, without proper attribution.

2. Submitting a document or assignment which in whole or in part is identical or

substantially identical to a document or assignment not authored by the student.”

Further, each student is expected to abide by the honor Code: “We, the members of

the University of Florida community, pledge to hold ourselves and our peers to the

highest standards of honesty and integrity”.

TENATIVE COURSE OUTLINE*

WEEK DATE TOPIC

1 Aug. 22 Introduction

2 Aug. 29 - Definitions of tourist and tourism - Different types of tourists: Tourist roles

3 Sep. 05 - Social psychology – Understanding the role of motivation and personality in tourism and recreation

4 Sep. 12 - Tourism social science 1 - Article summary and presentation (Annals of Tourism Research)

5 Sep. 19

- Tourism social science 2 - Article summary and presentation (Annals of Tourism Research) - Guest Speaker Presentation

6 Sep. 26 - Social class and race: Impacts on tourism and recreation

7 Oct. 03 - Social inequality tourism and recreation - Gender, tourism and recreation opportunities for women and girls

8 Oct. 10 - Life span, tourism and recreation - Issues for youth, early adulthood, middle age, and retirement

9 Oct. 17 - People with disabilities – Participation in tourism and recreation - Guest Speaker Presentation

10 Oct. 24 - Sustainability, environmental issues and outdoor recreation - Guest Speaker Presentation

11 Oct. 31

- Community parks and recreation: Repositioning parks and recreation - Guest Speaker Presentation

12 Nov. 07 - Tourism, recreation and climate change - Guest Speaker Presentation

13 Nov. 14 - Tourism and hospitality business - Guest Speaker Presentation

14 Nov. 21 - Politics, terrorism and tourism

- Tourism, recreation and crisis management

15 Nov. 28 - The role of technology in / on tourism and recreation - Guest Speaker Presentation

16 Dec. 05 - Final exam

*The course outline and dates are tentative and subject to modifications. It is the student’s responsibility to keep track of changes announced in class.

August 29

Definitions of tourists and tourism. Different types of tourists:

Tourist roles

• Cohen, E. (1974). Who is a tourist?: A conceptual clarification. Sociological Review, 22,

527-553.

• Yiannakis, A. & Gibson, H. (1992). Roles tourists play. Annals of Tourism Research, 19,

(2), 287-303.

• Wickens, E. (2002). The sacred and the profane: A tourist typology. Annals of Tourism

Research, 29, 3, 834-851.

• Smith, L. J. (1988). Defining tourism: A supply-side view. Annals of Tourism Research,

15, 179-190.

September 5

Social psychology – Understanding the role of motivation and

personality in tourism and recreation

• Dillard, J., & Bates, D. (2011). Leisure motivation revisited: Why people recreate.

Managing Leisure, 16 (4), 253-268.

• Crompton, J. (1979). Motivations for pleasure vacation. Annals of Tourism Research, 6, 408-

424.

• Wahlers, R. & Etzel, M. (1985). Vacation preference as a manifestation of optimal

stimulation and lifestyle experience. Journal of Leisure Research, 17, 283-295.

• Gilbert, D., & Abdullah, J. (2004). Holiday taking and the sense of well-being. Annals of

Tourism Research, 31, 103-121.

September 12

Tourism social science 1

• Eadington, W., & Redman, M. (1991). Economics and tourism. Annals of Tourism

Research, 18 (1), 41-56.

• Mitchell, L., & Murphy, P. (1991). Geography and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research,

18 (1), 57-70.

• Towner, J., & Wall, G. (1991). History and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 18 (1),

71-84.

• Calantone, R., & Mazanec, J. (1991). Marketing management and tourism. Annals of

Tourism Research, 18 (1), 101-119.

• Smith, S., & Godbey, G. (1991). Leisure, recreation and tourism. Annals of Tourism

Research, 18 (1), 85-100.

September 19

Tourism social science 2

• Matthews, H., & Richter, L. (1991). Political science and tourism. Annals of Tourism

Research, 18 (1), 120-135.

• Pearce, P., & Stringer, P. (1991). Psychology and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research,

18 (1), 136-154.

• Dann, G., & Cohen, E. (1991). Sociology and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 18

(1), 155-169.

• Nash, D., & Smith, V. (1991). Anthropology and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research,

18 (1), 12-25.

• Farrell, B., & Runyan, D. (1991). Ecology and tourism. Annals of Tourism Research, 18

(1), 26-40.

September 26

Social class and race: Impacts on tourism and recreation

• Shrestha, L. & Heisler, E. (2011). The changing demographic profile of the US.

Congressional Research Service.

• Shinew, K., Stodolska, M., Floyd, M., Hibbler, D., Allison, M., Johnson, C., & Santos, C.

(2006). Race and ethnicity in leisure behavior: Where have we been and where do we

need to go? Leisure Sciences, 28, 403-408.

• Falls, S. (2013). “Redneck Customs”: Race and class at the demolition derby. Leisure

Studies, 32 (4), 429-445.

October 03

Social inequality tourism and recreation; Gender, tourism and

recreation opportunities for women and girls

• Henderson, K., & Gibson, H. (2013). An Integrative Review of Women, Gender, and

Leisure: Increasing Complexities. Journal of Leisure Research 45, 115-135.

• Shannon, C., & Shaw, S. (2008). Mothers and daughters: Teaching and learning about

leisure. Leisure Sciences, 30, 1-16. 3

• Such, E. (2006). Leisure and fatherhood in dual-earner families. Leisure Studies, 25 (2),

185-199.

October 10

Life span, tourism and recreation: Issues for youth, early adulthood,

middle age, and retirement

• Thompson, A., Rehman, L., & Humbert, M. (2005). Factors influencing the physically

active leisure of children and youth: A qualitative study. Leisure Sciences, 27, 421-438.

• Brynn, E., & Cillessen, A. (2008). Leisure activity preferences and perceived popularity

in early adolescence. Journal of Leisure Research, 40 (3), 422-457.

• Janke, M., Carpenter, G., Payne, L., & Stockard, J. (2010). The role of life experiences

on perceptions of leisure during adulthood: A longitudinal analysis. Leisure Sciences, 33

(1), 52-69.

• Gibson, H. & Yiannakis, A. (2002). Tourist roles: Needs and the adult life course. Annals

of Tourism Research, 29, (2), 358-383.

• Lawson, R. (1991). Patterns of tourist expenditures and types of vacation across the

family life cycle. Journal of Travel Research, 12-18.

October 17

People with disabilities: Participation in tourism and recreation

• Anderson, D., Wozencroft, A., & Bedini, L., (2008). Adolescent girls’ involvement in

disability sport: A comparison of social support mechanisms. Journal of Leisure

Research, 40 (2), 183-207.

• Mctavish, J., MacKay, K., Iwasaki, Y., Betteridge, D. (2007). Family caregivers of

individuals with intellectual disability: perspectives on life quality and the role of

vacations. Journal of Leisure Research, 39 (1), 127-155.

• Burns, R., & Graefe, A. (2007). Constraints to outdoor recreation: Exploring the effects

of disabilities on perceptions and participation. Journal of Leisure Research, 39 (1), 156-

181.

• Shaw, G., & Coles, T. (2004). Disability, holiday making and the tourism industry in the

UK: a preliminary survey. Tourism Management, 25(3), 397-403.

October 24

Sustainability, environmental issues and outdoor recreation

• Vucetich, J., & Nelson, M. (2010 July/August). Sustainability: Virtuous or Vulgar?

Bioscience, 60 (7), 539-544.

• Beddoe, R., Costanza, R., Farley, J., Kent, J., Kubiszewski, I., Martinez, L., et al., (2009

Feb 24). Overcoming systemic roadblocks to sustainability: The evolutionary redesign of

worldviews, institutions, and technologies. PNAS, 106 (8), 2483-2489.

• Aal, C., Klepp, I., Engerset, A., Skuland, S., & Stoa, E. (2011). Leisure and sustainable

development in Norway: Part of the solution and the problem. Leisure Studies, 30 (4),

453-476.

• Ming, F. (2010). Parks and other green environments: Essential components of a healthy

human habitat. NRPA.

October 31

Community parks and recreation: Repositioning parks and

recreation

• Crompton, J. (2008). Empirical evidence of the contributions of leisure services to

alleviating social problems: A key to repositioning the leisure services field. World

Leisure, 4, 243-258.

• Synopsis of 2010 Research Papers – Benefits of Recreation. NRPA

• Godbey, G., & Mowen, A. (2010). The benefits of physical activity provided by park and

recreation services: The scientific evidence. NRPA.

• Crompton, J. (2010). Measuring the economic impact of park and recreation services.

NRPA

• Kim, J., & Nicholls. S. (2017). Access for all? Beach access and equity in the Detroit

Metropolitan Area. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management. (in press)

November 07

Tourism, recreation and climate change

• Hamilton, J. M., Maddison, D. J., & Tol, R. S. (2005). Climate change and international

tourism: a simulation study. Global environmental change, 15(3), 253-266.

• Amelung, B., Nicholls, S., & Viner, D. (2007). Implications of global climate change for

tourism flows and seasonality. Journal of Travel research, 45(3), 285-296.

• Elsasser, H., & Bürki, R. (2002). Climate change as a threat to tourism in the Alps.

Climate research, 20(3), 253-257.

• Balbi, S., Giupponi, C., Perez, P., & Alberti, M. (2013). A spatial agent-based model for

assessing strategies of adaptation to climate and tourism demand changes in an alpine

tourism destination. Environmental modelling & software, 45, 29-51.

• Nicholls, S. (2006). Climate change, tourism and outdoor recreation in Europe. Managing

Leisure, 11(3), 151-163.

November 14

Tourism and hospitality business

• Yang, Y., Luo, H., & Law, R. (2014). Theoretical, empirical, and operational models in

hotel location research. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 36, 209-220.

• Leung, D., Law, R., Van Hoof, H., & Buhalis, D. (2013). Social media in tourism and

hospitality: A literature review. Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing, 30(1-2), 3-22.

• Kim, S. H., Kim, M., Han, H. S., & Holland, S. (2016). The determinants of hospitality

employees’ pro-environmental behaviors: The moderating role of generational

differences. International Journal of Hospitality Management, 52, 56-67.

• Bohdanowicz, P., & Zientara, P. (2008). Corporate social responsibility in hospitality:

Issues and implications. A case study of Scandic. Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality

and Tourism, 8(4), 271-293.

November 21

Politics, terrorism and tourism; Tourism, recreation and crisis

management

• Padilla, A., & McElroy, J. (2007). Cuba and Caribbean: Tourism after Castro. Annals of

Tourism Research, 34, 3, 649-672. ‘

• Sonmez, S., & Graefe, A. (1998). Influence of terrorism on foreign tourism decisions.

Annals of Tourism Research, 25, (1), 112-144.

• Lepp, A., & Gibson, H. (2003). Tourist roles, perceived risk and international tourism.

Annals of Tourism Research, 30, 3, 606-624.

• Rittichainuwat, B., & Chakraborty, G. (2009). Perceived travel risks regarding terrorism

and disease: The case of Thailand. Tourism Management, 30, 410-418.

• Seabra, C., dolnicar, S., Abrantes, J. & Kastenholz, E. (2013). Heterogeneity in risk and

safety perceptions of international tourists. Tourism Management, 36, 502-510.

• Sonmez, S. (1998). Tourism, terrorism, and political instability. Annals of Tourism

Research, 25, 416-456.

• Carter, S. (1998). Tourists’ and travellers’ social construction of Africa and Asia as risky

locations. Tourism Management, 19, (4), 349-358.

• Biggs, D., Hall, C. M., & Stoeckl, N. (2012). The resilience of formal and informal

tourism enterprises to disasters: reef tourism in Phuket, Thailand. Journal of Sustainable

Tourism, 20(5), 645-665.

November 28

The role of technology in / on tourism and recreation

• Lightman A. (2005). Prisoner in a wired world. In A Sense of the Mysterious: Science and

the Human Spirit, pp. 183-208. New York: Random House.

• Lepp, A., Barkley, J., & Karpinski, A. (2014). The relationship between cell phone use,

academic performance, anxiety, and satisfaction with life in college students. Computers

in Human Behavior, 31, 343-350.

• White and White (2007). Home and away: Tourists in a connected world. Annals of

Tourism Research, 34 (1), 88-104.