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This course explores the tangible and intangible socio-cultural influences that tourism has on a destination and mechanisms to measure the short-term and long-term effects of tourism on a community. A detailed exploration of regional, national, and international case studies will provide insights into the various forms of socio-cultural and socio-economic impacts that tourism has on a hostcommunity as well as strategies for a destination to leverage the positive influences and to mitigate the negative impacts. Students will study the diverse range of stakeholders involved with tourism, influences that the industry has on social, cultural, economic, and racial identities, community well-being, the social-exchange theory, commercialization of culture, as well as changes in social values, morality, and behavior.
