The Minor in Tourism is an 18-credit hour program. It aims to prepare students for advancement in the field of tourism administration, heritage management, travel and tourism, and cultural heritage sectors. On successful completion of the Minor, students should be able to explain the key components and sectors of tourism system and their relationships, and to develop methods, practices and skills of protecting, preserving and displaying tangible and intangible tourism assets.

Program Objectives

• Preparing students for advancement in the field of tourism administration, heritage management, travel and tourism, and cultural heritage sectors.
• Training students to appreciate and reinforce tourism business with emphasis on the sustainability and promotion of cultural and natural resources in line with the growing demand for the tourism industry.
• Increasing the chances of student employability in tourism sectors.

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

• Explain the key components and sectors of tourism system and their relationships.
• Recognize the significance of history, archaeological findings, cultural and heritage assets in the tourism contexts.
• Develop methods and skills of protecting, preserving and displaying tangible and intangible tourism assets of the UAE, Arab region and Near East.
• Evaluate the contemporary issues and the impacts of tourism on the environment, society, economy and culture at national, regional and international levels.