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Please follow the instructions on page 6 of the syllabus. Continue with the 4 page I have provided on the word documentLYHS 3778 COMMUNITY BASED TOURISM (3HRS*)
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SERVICES
SPRING 2020
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Class meets: TTh 9:30-10:45am, WRC 154
Instructor: Oksana Grybovych Hafermann, EdD
Office: WRC 203, 273-6819
Office hours: By appointment
Contact: oksana.grybovych@uni.edu
*This course meets the Course Credit Hour Expectation outlined in the Course Catalog. Students should expect to work approximately 2 hours per week outside of class for every course credit hour.
COURSE MATERIALS
Lankford, S., Grybovych, O., & Lankford, J. (2017). Introduction to Community Tourism: A North American Perspective. Sagamore Venture.
RECOMMENDED READINGS
Flora, C.B., & Flora, J.L. (2008). Rural Communities: Legacy and Change (3rd ed.). Westview Press.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
An examination of social, economic and environmental factors of sustainable tourism development in rural areas and regions. Emphasis on methods and processes, particularly citizen participation, collaboration, design issues and regulations, social and environmental impacts and land use concerns relative to sustainable tourism within these locales. Review of the relevance and importance of sustainable concepts and environmental practices in tourism development within the rural context.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of this course, undergraduate students should:
1. Have a comprehensive understanding of the key terminology, principles, concepts and theory underpinning community based tourism.
2. Understand the fundamental concepts and principles of tourism sustainability. Furthermore, students will have an opportunity to explore the ways in which sustainability assists in the maintenance and improvement of the quality of the local environment and quality of life for the host community.
3. Demonstrate an integrative understanding of community based tourism and associated community development issues.
4. Analyze community based tourism practices using the framework of community capitals.
5. Have a broad understanding of effective marketing and responsible planning of rural tourism.
6. Have a broad understanding of collaborative planning processes to include citizens, special interest groups, governmental agencies, and tourism-related businesses.
7. Have a broad understanding of the role and importance of regional cooperation for rural tourism development and globalization influences.
8. Identify community based tourism initiatives in the state of Iowa.
TENTATIVE COURSE SCHEDULE*
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Date
Topic
Readings
Assignments
due Fridays Week 1 Jan 14-16 Course overview Main concepts and definitions
Week 2
Jan 21-23
Jan 21 —- No class
Characteristics and organization of community based tourism
Ch1-2
Articles
Plagiarism paper Week 3 Jan 28-30 Community based tourism and sustainability Articles Article review 1
Week 4
Feb 4-6
Attractions and amenities in community based tourism
Ch3
Articles
Section 1 Week 5 Feb 11-13 Community capitals Articles
Week 6
Feb 18-20
Travel motivations
Thematic tourism
Ch4
Articles
Case study 1 Week 7 Feb 25-27 Marketing the community Ch5 Articles
Week 8
Mar 3-5
Tourism planning and governance
Ch7
Articles
Section 2 Week 9 Mar 10-12 Exam 1 review Mar 12 – Exam 1
Week 10
Mar 17-19
— Spring Break — Week 11 Mar 24-26 Main streets Special events Ch8-9 Articles
Week 12
Mar 31-Apr 2
Economic impacts of community based tourism
Ch10
Articles
Article review 2 Week 13 Apr 7-9 Theme trails Articles Section 3 Week 14 Apr 14-16 Community development Articles Week 15 Apr 21-23 Food and wine tourism development Articles Case study 2
Week 16
Apr 28-30
Heritage and cultural tourism
Articles
Week 17
Finals week
Wednesday, May 6, 8-10am – Exam 2
Wednesday, May 6, 10am – Final community tourism plan due
* I reserve the right to revise the calendar, schedule and assignments to fit the needs of the course
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ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION
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ASSIGNMENTS
POINTS
A. Plagiarism paper
Visit http://plagiarism.org and answer the following questions in a 1-2 page paper:
1. What is plagiarism?
2. Examples of plagiarism in academic papers.
3. What to do to avoid plagiarism: examples of properly cited material.
Credit/
No credit
B. Case studies (2 case studies, 100pts each)
2 case studies of rural tourism (e.g. food, wine, heritage, historic, cultural, agritourism).
See guidelines on p.4 of the syllabus.
200
C. Article reviews (2 reviews, 70pts each)
2 reviews of articles related to rural tourism are to be submitted in written form and presented in class. See guidelines on p.5 of the syllabus.
140
D. Exams (2 exams, 100pts each)
Each exam will have five essay questions based on class discussions and readings.
200
E. Community tourism development plan
By the end of semester you will develop a tourism plan for a selected community. This project will help you gain a deeper understanding of the material presented in the course, and will provide you with the basic skills needed to develop tourism in a community.
See guidelines on p.6 of the syllabus.
210
F. Attendance and participation (including in-class projects and weekly assignments)
Students who attend the class and demonstrate achievement of the learning objectives through informed discussion will be allocated full points. Points will be deducted for students who miss classes or do not engage in informed discussion.
100
TOTAL POINTS
850
GRADING
This course requires active participation in class discussions and activities. In addition, high-quality written work is expected. Written/presentation work should be clear, logical, grammatically correct, and spell-checked. Students are expected to take initiative and apply concepts in thoughtful ways. Please feel free to contact me should you have questions regarding these expectations.
Letter grades will be assigned according to the distribution table below:
100%-93% = A 86%-83% = B 76%-73% = C 66%-63% =D
92%-90% = A- 82%-80% = B- 72%-70% = C- 62%-60%= D-
89%-87% = B+ 79%-77% = C+ 69%-67% = D+ 59% and below = F
A= exceptional work beyond the call; B= good work better than average; C= expected completion of assignments; D= incomplete and not within guidelines; F= unacceptable work/performance
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
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CASE STUDIES
Note: Topics must be approved one week in advance
Submission: on eLearning
Examples of food, wine, heritage, historic, cultural, agritourism etc. are suggested, if the connection is made with the rural destination. Each paper should be properly researched using secondary data sources (books, articles, reports, etc.) and include proper citations and references.
Each case study should address the following:
1. Geographic characteristics of rural tourism in the region
2. Main features of the site/ project
3. Key players (stakeholders)
4. Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats of the site/ project
5. Practical implications of this case study
6. Recommendations for the future
Format:
 4-6 pages in length (excluding title page and references)
 Minimum 5 credible sources (books, articles, reports, etc.)
 Numbered pages
 Use of subheadings for sections of the paper
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
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ARTICLE REVIEWS
Note: Articles must be approved one week in advance
Submission: on eLearning, make sure to attach the article
Professional/ academic articles are one of the most frequently used sources of information used in research and planning. This assignment will help you learn how to access and analyze information that is available in the Rod Library. You are expected to discuss and critique the article/ research, and to demonstrate a sound understanding of the contents of a selected article and its implication in the field of rural tourism.
Find a refereed academic/ professional journal article of your interest using Rod Library. The following list of journals is suggested:
 Annals of Tourism Research
 International Journal of Wine Business Research
 Journal of Leisure Research
 Journal of Rural Studies
 Journal of Sustainable Tourism
 Journal of Travel & Tourism Marketing
 Journal of Travel Research
 Tourism Management
 World Leisure Journal
Each article review should address the following:
1. Main thesis/ purpose of the article
2. Type/ types of the research used. If it is qualitative research, discuss how the author(s) theorized their discussion. If it is quantitative research, indicate sample size, research design and methods, types of statistical analyses used, etc.
3. Strengths and weaknesses of the article (e.g. method, thesis, findings, discussion, implications)
4. Significance and implications of the article in the field of rural tourism
Format:
 2-4 pages in length (excluding title page and references)
 Numbered pages
 Use of subheadings for sections of the paper
 Include proper article citation in APA format:
Harrill, R., & Potts, T.D. (2003). Tourism planning in historic districts: attitudes toward tourism development in Charleston. Journal of American Planning Association, 69(3), 233-244.
 Attach a copy of the journal article including tables, figures and references
COURSE ASSIGNMENTS
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COMMUNITY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Submission: drafts of the three sections of this paper are to be submitted during the course as hard copies, final copy must be submitted as a hard copy as well as uploaded on eLearning
The purpose of this assignment is to help you apply what you learn in a real world setting, in order to gain a deeper understanding of the material presented in the course. This project will provide you with the basic skills needed to develop rural tourism in a community.
The outcome of the project is an action plan for developing an actual rural tourism activity in a selected community. The main sections of the final paper are outlined below; however the amount of information to be processed for this paper will be scaled down because of the practical and time considerations.
SECTION 1
1. Choose an actual community to develop tourism in.
 Refer to the eLearning handout on Community capitals. Use the US census website to find data on population, unemployment and industries; your knowledge of the communities to explain natural resources, social capital etc.
2. Brainstorm possible rural tourism scenarios.
3. Pick an activity or event to develop into a tourist draw.
SECTION 2
4. Determine the strengths and weakness of the activity/ event.
5. Develop a plan for overcoming the weaknesses.
6. Determine who the potential customers are.
7. Figure out how to get customers to come.
SECTION 3
8. Develop a complete tourism package for visitors.
9. Come up with a set of action steps for actually getting the tourism scenario developed.
10. Create a workable action plan (action steps, timeline, budget) for turning the potential tourism scenario into a reality.
Format of the paper:
 10-15 pages in length (excluding title page and references)
 Numbered pages
 Use of subheadings for sections of the paper
COURSE POLICIES
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NON-DISCRIMINATION BASED ON DISABILITIES
The University of Northern Iowa complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Fair Housing Act, and other applicable federal and state laws and regulations that prohibit discrimination on the basis of disability. To request accommodations please contact Student Accessibility Services, located at ITTC 007, at (319) 273-2677 or accessibilityservices@uni.edu. See https://sas.uni.edu for additional information.
ACADEMIC ETHICS
This course and all others in the program are governed by the policies of the University of Northern Iowa. Specifically, please be aware the plagiarism will not be tolerated. Please consult UNI Academic Ethics policies at http://www.uni.edu/pres/policies/301.shtml for more information about plagiarism and its consequences.
PARTICIPATION
You are expected to be in attendance on time and be prepared to actively participate in class discussions. Course material should be read and thought about prior to the appropriate class session and you should be prepared to share examples and to ask questions. Students will be called on about readings, previously covered material, etc.
TARDINESS
I plan to start class on time and expect that you will be there. Should you be late for class, I still expect you to arrive and make an effort to gather from your classmates what you have missed as well as make an appointment with me. The only excused absences will be those cleared with me prior to the event. In case of an unforeseen event such as a medical emergency, I expect you to provide a doctor’s note. You will lose points for each unexcused absence or an early exit from class over semester.
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
You are expected to develop professional work habits in which assignment are submitted by the scheduled date. Exception will be made only by prior arrangement with me (computer malfunction does not count as an extenuating circumstance). Late assignments will receive one-half the normal value unless prior arrangements are made. I will not accept the late assignment once I have graded and returned that assignment.
WRITTEN WORK
When evaluating your work, I will look for quality, clarity and professionalism. In addition, your writing competence (including grammar, word choice, spelling, structure, etc.) will be part of the evaluation of each of your written assignments. Papers must be formatted and referenced using the 6th Edition APA (American Psychological Association) manual as a guide. For those who need or desire assistance, the UNI Writing Center offers a variety of excellent services to assist students in learning how to plan and write papers. Make an appointment by calling 273-2361.
COMMUNICATION
If you face a challenge that makes it difficult to perform to the level that you desire, please make an appointment to see me immediately, so that accommodations can be made as appropriate. It is your responsibility to initiate communication that will help you to be successful.
Response time: except for weekends, I will normally respond to email within 48 hours. Unless otherwise indicated, written assignments will be graded and returned within 10 days of their submission.