| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Liberal Arts Education Program |
| Lecture Code |
62055901 |
Subject Classification |
Area Courses |
| Subject Name |
Introduction to Tourism Studies |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
Introduction to Tourism Studies |
| Instructor |
JANOWSKI INGO MICHAEL |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
ヤノフスキ インゴ ミヒャエル |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(3T) Mon1-4：IAS K205 |
| Lesson Style |
Lecture |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| Lecture-oriented class |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
4 |
Language of Instruction |
E
:
English |
| Course Level |
2
:
Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
:
Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
12
:
Geography |
| Eligible Students |
Undergraduate |
| Keywords |
Tourism, Destination, Events, Sustainability, Innovation, Cultural Understanding |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education | Area Courses（Courses in Arts and Humanities/Social Sciences) Category: Anthropology / Geography / History |
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| Expected Outcome | 1. To be able to explain the formation and development processes and contemporary issues of each academic discipline.
2. To be able to explain historical and contemporary issues that span multiple academic disciplines from multifaceted perspectives.
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
This class aims to develop an understanding of tourism studies from a global perspective. |
| Class Schedule |
Week 1: Introduction
Week 2: Historical Tourism Development & Contemporary Tourism
Week 3: Tourism Destination Management & Policy
Week 4: Event Tourism
Week 5: Cultural Understanding and Tourism
Week 6: Tourism and Sustainability
Week 7: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Tourism
Week 8: Student group presentations & Conclusions
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Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Moodle course site |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Handouts, Microsoft Teams, moodle |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Flip Teaching |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Students are encouraged to engage with content on Moodle and read articles before class where applicable. |
| Requirements |
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| Grading Method |
Tasks in class & on Moodle 30%, Class engagement & interaction 30%, Group presentation 40% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| Other |
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Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching. |