METRO-DAGUPAN COLLEGES

Serafica Street, Mangaldan, Pangasinan 2432

MACRO PERSPECTIVE OF TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

THC 05

PRELIMS COVERAGE
MDC VISION

It is the vision of the founders of Metro-Dagupan Colleges to establish a college of the future, one where
modern technology will support educational plans and programs of the young and the adults within the service
area of the Institution. It is envisioned to be the “College that builds the future” of people.

MDC MISSION

In pursuit of educational superiority, the Metro-Dagupan Colleges is committed to the vision of producing
world-class graduates who can be globally competitive in their chosen field of endeavor.

THE OBJECTIVES

Thus, within an institutional environment of dynamic instruction, applied research, community outreach
programs, and production, the Metro-Dagupan Colleges strives:
To produce world-class professionals, technologists, and technicians whose level of knowledge, attitudes, and
skills will significantly contribute to their personal and social development;
To develop advanced professional researchers and positive-minded business and industrial entrepreneurs,
managers, teachers, and middle-level manpower for the private and public sectors of Philippine society; and
To influence the communities within the service area of the College towards a systematic planning and
implementation of their own development.

COURSE SYLLABUS

Course Code: THC 05

Course Title: Macro Perspective of Tourism and Hospitality
Course Credit: 3 units
Class Schedule:
Instructor: Ms. Julie I. San Nicolas

REQUIREMENT:
As a pre-requisite of this course, all students must have a soft copy (online students) of the output via
cd/or thumb drive photo of all activity and examination or they can upload it directly ar the online classroom.
HARD COPY (offline students) wherin all ACTIVITY and EXERCISES must be pass to MDC Sch.
This course is designed to give an explicit overview of tourism and hospitality industry. It begins with the study
of tourism by tracing back in time its activities and foundations. It also presents the important terms used
throughout the course. It discusses the vital concepts of different sectors of the industry such as transportation,
travel intermediaries, accommodation, food and beverage operations, destinations and attraction and their
responsibilities. It describes the roles of travel agencies and tour operators in bringing tourist and tourism
providers together. It also significantly covered the economic and political impacts of tourism as well as the
socio-cultural influences that affect the industry. It discusses the shape of coming tourism markets and how
technological changes affect the future of tourism industry.

Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:

Discuss the latest product and service developments and technology used un the tourism and hospitality.
Demonstrate knowedge of current events and future trenda and sustainability in the tourism and hospitality
industry.
Demonstrate knowledge of the basic theories and techniques in tourism destination management and marketing
hospitality and tourism services.
Demonstrate respect for cultural diversity in hospitality and tourism industry.

CLASSROOM RULES AND REGULATIONS (For Regular Classes. Others are subject to applicability to
chosen learning modality)

Attendance (Section IV-A of the MDC Student Handbook)

A student is expected to attend all classes and complete the minimum number of hours required for each subject
enrolled.
A student who registers during the registration period but does not attend classes during the first two weeks of a
semester/summer shall be considered withdrawn and a mark of “W” shall be placed opposite in his/her name in
the grading sheets.
A student who incurs absences totalling 20 percent or more of the total number of recitation hours in a subject
before the midterm grading period shall be automatically dropped from the rolls and a mark of “DR” shall be
placed opposite his/her name in the grading sheets. Dropped subjects shall be paid in full.
Tardiness is discouraged at all times. If a study is tardy twice in a class within a week, these tardiness shall be
considered as one absence.

Changing of Classes (Approved MDC Student Handbook)

Change of classes/sections shall be allowed subject to the approval of the Dean upon recommendation of the
faculty adviser concerned, and must be done one week after the regular registration period.

Maintaining Matriculation (IV-J of the MDC Student Handbook)

A student, upon registration shall follow strictly a curriculum prescribed at the time of entrance.
It must be understood that a student who registers at the MDC is registering for the entire semester/term. If (s)he
withdraws from classes anytime within two (2) weeks after the start of classes, whether or not (s)he attends
classes, (s)he will be charged the fees mentioned in the registration form.
A student will be allowed to take prelim, midterm, semi-final, or final examination by presenting his/her
examination permit

Examinations
Students will be given one hour to answer all questions per subject.

Talking during examination, possession of textbooks or notes of any kind (unless authorized), giving or
receiving information, or any other attempts at communication shall render the offender liable.
Students caught cheating or doing any similar acts in any examination, test, or quiz shall be punished in
accordance with pertinent provisions of the Student Handbook

Instructors are not obliged to give a special or late test to any student who fails to take examination at the
regular time regardless of the reason, except upon a written request approved by the Dean

Grading System (Part IV-C of the MDC Student Handbook)

1.0 (Excellent); 1.25 (Superior); 1.5 (Very Satisfactory); 1.75 (Above Average); 2.0 (Average); 2.25 (Below
Average); 2.5 (Fair); 2.75 (Poor); 3.0
(Low Pass); 5.0 (Failed); DR (Dropped); and W (Withdrawn)

Rubrics to be used for the activities

For essays, the following rubric will be used

FOR DISTANCE LEARNING MODALITY, ASSIGNMENTS/DISCUSSIONS

Students will earn grades on Assignments by accomplishing and submitting the assigned topic/academic
activity on/before the deadline.
There are exercises at the end of each lesson/chapter that the students must answer and submit on time.
Attendance
Physical attendance is not required for distance learning modality but students will need to take part in activities
for the course through the submission of assignments and other academic works during schedule time periods.
Assignments and other works submitted after the scheduled time period will be given due consideration but
with corresponding deduction in score. Provided, that the reason is valid and accompanied by letter from
parent/guardian.
Engagements
The success of the distance learning lies on the student’s willingness and efforts to complete all assigned
readings, assignments, and academic works. Students are encouraged to communicate with their instructors or
subject professors any queries or concerns regarding the subjects and assigned tasks related to the subject.
Other subject-specific instructions

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