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Travel and Tourism ClubThe Travel and Tourism Club was established in 1989 as a forum for students interested in Travel and Tourism to network and socialize with other students and professionals. Each year the club organizes “Travel-Tourism Career Day”, which brings varied industry professionals to campus who share with club members their perspectives and insights into the Travel and Tourism indus-try. The club also hosts alumni who return to campus to share their experience and offer guid-ance for finding jobs. Visits to Minnesota tourist attractions, convention centers, travel companies and sporting events are common club activities. The club also sponsors an annual trip to popu-lar tourist destinations in the United States and abroad.

Contact InformationTravel and TourismGeography Department348 Stewart HallSt. Cloud State University720 Fourth Avenue SouthSt. Cloud, Minnesota 56301-4498

InternshipsThis program strongly encourages students to pursue internship experiences. Internships pro-vide students with hands-on professional experi-ence, while enhancing their network of industry contacts. Over 70 cooperating companies and agencies support Travel and Tourism internships. Many seek interns on a regular basis, and hire for permanent positions from their pool of interns.

Recent internship placements have included: • Walt Disney World (Orlando, FL) • Minnesota Office of Tourism (St. Paul, MN) • BI Performance Services (Minneapolis, MN) • Latijas Golf Resort and Spa (Latijas, TX) • Holiday Inn (St. Cloud, MN) • Radisson Hotel (St. Cloud, MN) • St. Croix National Scenic River (US Parks Service, WI) • Madden’s on Gull Lake (Brainerd, MN) • Bayview Event Center (Excelsior, MN) • St. Paul Convention and Visitors Bureau, (St. Paul, MN) • Riverside Inn (Cold Spring, MN)

Career OpportunitiesTravel and Tourism graduates are well-prepared for professional positions in a range of areas including: • Travel Marketing and Sales • Corporate Travel • Incentive Travel • Tourism Planning • Sustainable Tourism Development • Meeting/Convention Planning • Group Travel • Attraction Development

Travel and Tourism

Major Requirements:Core: (24 credits)GEOG 290—World of Travel and TourismGEOG 276—Geography of Travel and Tourism IGEOG 277—Geography of Travel and Tourism IIGEOG 361—Tourism Transportation SystemsGEOG 395—Tourism Distribution SystemsGEOG 396—Tourism DevelopmentGEOG 434—Travel and Tourism SeminarGEOG 498—Contemporary Issues in Tourism

Tourism Electives (15 credits)GEOG 292—Tourism Facilities ManagementGEOG 297—Travel AutomationGEOG 363—Tour OperationsGEOG 393—Geography of Outdoor RecreationGEOG 144—Travel and Tourism Internship SeminarGEOG 444—InternshipGEOG 460—Travel Operations and PlanningGEOG 496—Tourism and the EnvironmentGEOG 497—Tourism Policy and Planning

Regional Electives (6 credits)GEOG 368—Geography of Middle EastGEOG 369—Geography of East AsiaGEOG 373—Geography of Latin AmericaGEOG 374—Geography of EuropeGEOG 376—Geography of MinnesotaGEOG 378—Geography of RussiaGEOG 384—Geography of the British IslesGEOG 410—Educational Tours

Minor Requirements (24 credits)GEOG 290—World of Travel and TourismGEOG 276—Geog. of Travel & Tourism IGEOG 277—Geog. of Travel & Tourism IIGEOG 361—Tourism Transportation SystemsGEOG 363—Tour OperationsGEOG 395—Tourism Distribution SystemsGEOG 396—Tourism DevelopmentGEOG 460—Travel Operations Planning

Course of StudyTravel and Tourism students are required to complete the following Courses:

Program Faculty:Randal G. Baker, Ph.D. Director(Oregon State University); communitydevelopment, tourism & the environment,outdoor recreation & tourism geography.

Belkis Kambach, M.Ed.Endicott College/GLION HotelSchool, Switzerland); travel operationsplanning, tourism development/ecotourism,cruise line industry.

Alvin H. Yu, Ph.D.(Pennsylvania State University); tourism inmodern society, special interest tourism,tourism impacts

For further information:Dr. Randal G. Baker, DirectorTravel & Tourism ProgramDepartment of Geography/SCSUEmail: rgbaker@stcloudstate.edu

Program FeaturesTravel and Tourism is an applied career-oriented major. Through class activities, applied research projects, site visits, and invited speakers, students gain the necessary tools and experience to build successful careers in the tourism industry.

Travel and TourismTravel and tourism is a 45-credit major pro-gram, and a 24-credit minor designed to prepare students for careers in one of the world’s fastest growing industries. Worldwide spending for tour-ism exceeds $3 trillion and employs s more than 200 million people. Only the health care industry generates more jobs than does travel and tour-ism in the United States. In Minnesota, domestic and international tourists contribute $9.8 billion to the state economy, nearly half of which goes to salaries and wages. The Travel and Tourism program prepares students for a variety of careers. Graduates of the program work for major compa-nies and corporations in Minnesota and through-out the United States and abroad in such areas as travel planning, accommodations, airlines, attrac-tions/ events management, corporate travel, cruise lines, government, tour operations, automobile rental and many more.