General Introduction

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So you want to learn more about tourism? Then you have come to the right place. As an official definition, according to the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) in 2007 they state that, "A destination is the physical space in which a visitor spends at least one overnight. It includes tourism products such as support services and attractions."

A less scientific way of describing a destination is that it is the endpoint of a journey, the place where a traveller is going. In the travel industry, a travel destination is a place of interest where tourists visit. It might be a city, town, or even a region. Tourists typically choose a destination because of its natural or man-made beauty, its cultural value, historical significance, offered activities, adventure, or leisure opportunities.

This course is designed to teach you more about the tourism's destination management sector and the specialized factors involved. The instruction is broken into 5 Units followed by a final project.


Contact your Tourism Teacher immediately . This will help you get to know each other and ensure you start the course on the right track. 

You can find your teacher's email address and phone number in the  My Teacher  icon at the top right of each course content page. A screenshot is included below so you recognize the icon.




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This course does not have any prerequisites.


Upon successfully completing this course, you will receive one advanced level senior high credit in TOU3060 Tourism Destination Management.

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There are no special materials or equipment necessary to complete this course. However, it is important to understand that this course is only delivered on-line. so you will need access to a computer with the Internet.


As with all Alberta Education CTS courses, Tourism Destination Management should take about 16-25 hours to complete. This includes all readings and the final project.

If students have not submitted any assignments within 40 days from the registration date or their last submitted assignment, they will automatically be withdrawn from the course.



There are 4 Self Assessment Journal Entries, one after each of the first 4 Units worth 10 marks each.  Provided you submit a complete personal journal entry, you will receive the full 10 marks for each journal entry.  The combination of Journal Entry marks will constitute 10% of your final course grade.

After completing the 5 units, there is a Final Project.  Since this is a project based course with numerous components, it is worth 90% of your course mark. 

Here's a table to help you better understanding the marking breakdown:

Self Reflections

  • 10% weighting towards Final Grade
Unit 1 Self Reflection

(out of 10 marks)		 25% of Self Reflections Grade
Unit 2 Self Reflection

(out of 10 marks)		 25% of Self Reflections Grade
Unit 3 Self Reflection

(out of 10 marks)		 25% of Self Reflections Grade
Unit 4 Self Reflection

(out of 10 marks)		 25% of Self Reflection Grade
Final Project: Your Turn!
  • 90% weighting towards Final Grade
Build a Tourism Experience

(out of 100 marks)
 100% of Final Project Grade