Republic of the Philippines

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Don Severino de las Alas Campus
Indang, Cavite

COLLEGE OF EDUCATION

HOME ECONOMICS, VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT

COURSE SYLLABUS
First Semester, AY 2022-2023

Global Tourism, Geography Lecture ✓

Course Code TOUR 21 Course Title Type Credit Units 3
and Culture Laboratory __

This course shall have students analyze and familiarize themselves with specific world travel destinations, with emphasis on the exploration
of geographic features, customs and traditions, population centers, visitor attractions, political, religious, language and other cultural
Course differences as these relate to the hospitality and travel industry. Students will develop understanding as well as sense of responsiveness for
Description cultural values and traditions that exist beyond their own culture. Students will be able to identify international travel patterns by locating
various major cities, natural wonders, historic sites, and other tourism attractions, both man-made and natural focusing as well with the major
travel-generating and travel-receiving areas.

Lecture:
G. ESTRAVILA
Pre-requisites None Course Schedule BA JOURN 4-3 | TUESDAY| 07:00AM - 10:00AM
BA JOURN 4-4 | TUESDAY | 10:00AM - 01:00PM
Laboratory: None

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 Students are expected to live by and stand for the following University tenets:

TRUTH is demonstrated by the student’s objectivity and honesty during examinations, class activities and in the development of projects.

Core Values EXCELLENCE is exhibited by the students’ self-confidence, punctuality, diligence and commitment in the assigned tasks, class performance
and other course requirements.

S E RV I C E is manifested by the students’ respect, rapport, fairness and cooperation in dealing with their peers and members of the
community.
In addition, they should exhibit love and respect for nature and support for the cause of humanity.

The College shall endeavor to achieve the following goals:

1. offering of varied undergraduate and graduate degree courses leading to various professions that will cater to the needs of the society;
2. offering of short-term courses that will directly benefit the client system;
Goals of the 3. improvement of student performance;
College/ 4. improvement of facilities for both students and facilitators of learning;
Campus 5. strengthening of linkages between research and the client system; and
6. conduct community development services to the different clienteles.

The department shall endeavor to:

1. provide relevant and quality program offering that will produce graduates, employees and managers of hotels, restaurants and related
institutions;
2. develop students to become critical thinkers in integrating theory and practices through the conduct of various activities relevant to
instructions, research, production and extension;
3. upgrade facilities both for students and facilitators of learning;
Objectives of 4. produce skilled graduates with confidence, competitiveness and entrepreneurial skills that would lead to both local and international
the employment;
Department 5. produce graduates and skilled workers that will contribute to the growth of the tourism industry and put global technologies into
productive use;
6. produce graduates that would develop appreciation and values for love of environment, arts, sciences and other related fields; and
7. inculcate desirable Filipino values and work ethics essential for national and global competitiveness.

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 Program Educational Objectives (based on the program CMO)
1. Demonstrate knowledge of tourism industry, local tourism products and services
2. Interpret and apply relevant laws related to tourism industry
3. Observe and perform risk mitigation activities
4. Utilize information technology application for tourism and hospitality
5. Manage and market a service-oriented business organization
6. Demonstrate administrative and managerial skills in a service-oriented business organization
7. Prepare and monitor industry specific financial transactions and reports
8. Perform human capital development functions of a tourism oriented organization
9. Utilize various communication channels proficiently in dealing with guests and colleague

Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives

Program Educational Objectives (based on the

Program/Student Outcomes (based on the program CMO)
program CMO)

The student will be able to: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

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a. Plan, implement and monitor tours and sales activities

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b. Research, plan, and conduct various tour guiding activities

c. Develop appropriate marketing programs and arrange the required

travel services
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d. Plan/Organize, implement and evaluate MICE activities

e. Plan, develop and evaluate tourism sites and attractions ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

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 Course Outcomes and Relationship to Student Outcomes

Program Outcomes Addressed by the Course Program/Student Outcomes Code

After completing this course, the students will be able to:
a b c d e
1. define world tourism, geographical characteristics, culture and I I I I I
traditions, and other related terms;

2. recognize the different travel documents and requirements; E E E E E

3. identify what are the tourism product that need research. E E E E E

4. understand the cultural values and traditions in selected E E E E E

countries of the world;
5. recognize the international travel patterns by locating various E E E E E
major cities, natural wonders, historic sites both man-made and
natural as well with the major travel generating and travel
receiving areas;

6. internalize appreciations of the major tourist attractions in the D D D D D

world through map reading for effective learning as reflected in
the performance of the learner;

D D D D D
7. identify what are the tourism products that need research.

*Level : I-Introductory E- Enabling D-Demonstrative

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 COURSE COVERAGE

Week Intended Learning Topic Teaching and Mode of Resources Outcomes- Due Date
No. Outcomes (ILO) Learning Delivery Needed based of
Activities (TLA) Assessment Submissio
(OBA) n of
Output
1 After the completion of Course Orientation Online Guided Distance Mode e- copy of Course September
Virtual Recitation
the topic, students will Discussion Syllabus 15, 2022
be able to: · CvSU Vision and Reflection Paper
Mission Video watching Video Presentation
Demonstrate of CvSU in a Syllabus
understanding of the · College Goals Glance Acceptance Form
course’s policies as
manifested by signing Presentation
· Department
in the syllabus Graphics
Objectives
acceptance form.
Computer/
· Quality Policy Smart phone

· Gender and e-copy of Syllabus

Development Acceptance Form

· Course Objectives

· Course Outline and

Policies

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 After the completion of I. INTRODUCTION TO Interactive Online Distance Mode 
 Reference book Online chat September
the chapter, students GEOGRAPHY AND Class Discussion/ forums 22, 2022
will be able to: Presentation
TOURISM
Video Presentation graphics Mapping
1. define geography; 
 Discussion Forums 

A. What is Geography 

LMS/Google
 Chapter Quiz 

2. explain the roles of B. Elements of Online self-paced
learning content Classroom
geography in Geography
tourism; Powerpoint
C. Roles of Geography in Consultation via FB
3. identify the different Tourism chats, e-mail or
Google Classroom 
 Video Links
geographical
2
 Internet Connection
features; D. Types of Map

4. differentiate the E. World’s Continent

kinds of map;
F. International Tourism
5. identify the
requirements of G. Tourism Product to be
travelling abroad; Researched 

and

6. identify what are the

tourism product that
need research. 


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 After the completion of II. ASIA Interactive Online Distance Mode 
 Reference book Online chat October
the chapter, students Class Discussion/ forums 06, 2022
will be able to: A. Southeast Asia Presentation
Video Presentation graphics Group
1.identify the different B. East Asia 
 Presentation
Discussion Forums 

regions in Asia; 
 LMS/Google
 (using group 

3-5 
 C. Southern Asia Online self-paced presentation
2.name the national Classroom rubrics)
learning content
information and tourist D. Western Asia
attractions of each Powerpoint Reflection paper
Consultation via FB
country in Asia; E. Central Asia 
 chats, e-mail or towards the
Video Links cultural
Google Classroom 

3. locate each Asian Internet Connection 
 differences in
country in the map; Asia

4.differentiate the Chapter Quiz

tourist appeal of each
country; and

5. explain the cultural

similarities and
differences of the
various regions in
Asia.


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 After the completion of III. EUROPE Group Ditance Mode Reference book Online chat forum
the chapter, students Presentation/ October 20,
will be able to: A. Western Europe Video Presentation Presentation Group
2022
graphics Presentation
1. identify the B. Northern Europe Video Presentation (using group
countries found in Discussion Forums LMS/Google presentation
C. Southern Europe
Europe; rubrics)
Online self-paced Classroom
6-7 D. Eastern Europe learning content
2. name the national Powerpoint Reflection paper
facts and E. Central Europe towards the
Consultation via FB
information of each chats, e-mail or Video Links cultural
country; Google Classroom Internet Connection differences in
Europe
3. locate each
European country Chapter Quiz
on the map;and

4. explain the tourist

appeal of the
countries in Europe.

MIDTERM November
8-9 EXAMINATION 07-12, 2022
ACADEMIC November
BREAK 14-19, 2022

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 After the completion of IV. AFRICA Group Distance Mode 
 Reference book Online chat Novemb
the chapter, students Presentation/ forums er 24,
will be able to: A. North Africa Video Presentation Presentation 2022
graphics Group
1. name all the B. East Africa Video Presentation
Presentation
countries that belong Discussion Forums LMS/Google (using group
to the various regions C. West Africa Classroom
Online self-paced presentation
of the continent; 

D. Southern Africa
 learning content 
 rubrics)

Powerpoint 

2.demonstrate a Reflection paper
10-11 
 E. Central Africa
 Consultation via FB Video Links
mastery on identifying chats, e-mail or towards the
the location of each Google Classroom 
 Internet Connection 
 cultural
African country on the differences in
map; Africa

3.describe the touristic Chapter Quiz

features of the regions
in Africa;

4.identify the
important facts about
the countries in each
region. 


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 After the completion of V. NORTH AND Group Distance Mode 
 Reference book Online chat December
the chapter, students CENTRAL AMERICA
 Presentation/ forums
 08, 2022
will be able to:
 Video Presentation 
 Presentation 

A. North America graphics Group
1. identify countries Video Presentation Presentation
found in North and B. Canada Discussion Forums LMS/Google (using group
Central America; presentation
12-13 
 C. Greenland Online self-paced Classroom
learning content rubrics)
2.name the national
D. United States of Powerpoint
facts and information Reflection paper
America Consultation via FB
of each country, state, chats, e-mail or Video Links towards the
and territories; and Google Classroom 

E. Central America Internet Connection 
 cultural
differences in
3.explain the tourism
F. The Caribbean 
 North and Central
appeal of the
America
countries, state, and
territories of North and Chapter Quiz
Central America.


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 After the completion of VI. SOUTH AMERICA Group Distance Mode Reference book Online chat Dec. 22,
the chapter, students Presentation/ forums 2022
will be able to: A. South America 
 Video Presentation Presentation
1.identify all the graphics Group
countries under South Video Presentation
Discussion Forums Presentation
America; LMS/Google
(using group
2.name the national Online self-paced Classroom presentation
learning content rubrics)
facts and information
Powerpoint
of each country; Consultation via FB Reflection paper
chats, e-mail or Video Links towards the cultu
3.locate each country Google Classroom 
 Internet Connection 
 ral difference in
on the map; 

South America 

14-15 

4.describe the cultural
characteristics of the
people living in the
continent; and

5.explain the tourist

appeal of all the
countries in South
America.

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 After the completion of VII. OCEANIA AND Group Distance Mode 
 Reference book Online chat Jan.05,
the chapter, students ANTARCTICA
 Presentation/ forums
 2022
will be able to:
 Video Presentation 
 Presentation 

A. Oceania graphics Group
1. identify the major Video Presentation Presentation
island comprising B. Australia Discussion Forums LMS/Google (using group
these 2 countries, presentation
C. New Zealand Online self-paced Classroom
Oceania and New rubrics)
learning content
Zealand; Powerpoint
D. The Pacific
16-17 
 Consultation via FB Reflection paper
2.name all the group chats, e-mail or Video Links towards the
E. Melanesia
islands or states that Google Classroom 
 Internet Connection 
 cultural
belong under the F. Micronesia differences in
regions of Melanesia, Oceania a n d
Polynesia and G. Polynesia Antarctica
Micronesia;
H. Antarctica
 Quiz
3.distinguished the
similarities and
differences of the
culture found in the
Australia, New
Zealand, and the
countries in the
regions of Melanesia,
Polynesia and
Micronesia; and

4.describe the touristic

appeal of the
Australia, New
Zealand, and the
countries under the
three Pacific
geographic regions 


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 FINAL EXAMINATION January 16-21, 2023
18
TOTAL 18 weeks

COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Suggested Lecture Requirements:

1. Mid-Term Examination
2. Final Examination
3. Quizzes/Seat works/Recitations
4. Video presentation
5. Fact Sheet
6. Class Reporting/Reaction Paper
7. Assignments
8. Class or Group Project (Term Paper/Project Design/Case Study/Feasibility Study/Culminating Activity/Portfolio)
9. Class Attendance

Suggested Laboratory Requirements:

1. Laboratory Reports
2. Individual Performance
3. Quizzes
4. Mid-Term Examination
5. Final Examination
6. Video presentation
7. Fact Sheet
8. Attendance
*All exams must follow a Table of Specifications (TOS) and Rubrics for evaluation of student’ performance or projects.

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 GRADING SYSTEM

A. Grading system for 2 units lecture and 1 unit laboratory (i.e. DCIT 21; 3 units; Lec - 2 hrs & Lab - 3 hrs)
Lecture – 60%
Laboratory – 40%

B. Grading system for 1 unit lecture and 2 units laboratory (i.e. DCIT 22; 3 units; Lec -1 hr & Lab - 6 hrs)
Lecture – 40%
Laboratory – 60%

C. Grading system for 2 units lecture and 3 units laboratory (i.e. ELEX 50; 5 units; Lec – 2 hrs & Lab – 9 hrs)
Lecture – 30%
Laboratory – 70%

STANDARD TRANSMUTATION TABLE FOR ALL COURSES

96.7 – 100.0 1.00

93.4 – 96.6 1.25
90.1 - 93.30 1.50
86.7 – 90.0 1.75
83.4 – 86.6 2.00
80.1 – 83.3 2.25
76.7 – 80.0 2.50
73.4 – 76.6 2.75
70.00 – 73.3 3.00
50.0-69.9 4.00
Below 50 5.00
INC Passed the course but lack some requirements.
Dropped 
 If unexcused absence is at least 20% of the Total Class Hours.
Total Class Hours/Semester: (3 unit Lec – 54 hrs; 2 unit Lec – 36 hrs)
(1 unit Lab – 54 hrs; 2 units Lab – 108 hrs; 3 units Lab – 162 hrs)

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 CLASS POLICIES
A. Attendance
Students are not allowed to have 20% or more unexcused absences of the total face to face class hours; otherwise, they will be graded
as “DROPPED”.

B. Classroom Decorum

During face to face mode

Students are required to:
1. wear identification cards at all times;
2. wear face mask at all times
3. observe physical/social distancing at all times
4. clean the classroom before and after classes;
5. avoid unnecessary noise that might disturb other classes;
6. practice good manners and right conduct at all times;
7. practice gender sensitivity and awareness inside the classroom; and
8. come to class on time.

During distance mode

Students are required to:
1. sign an honor system pledge;
2. avoid giving or receiving unauthorized aid of any kind on their examinations, papers, projects and assignments,
3. observe proper netiquette during on-line activities, and
4. submit take home assignments on time.

C. Examination/ Evaluation
1. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.
2. Mid-term and Final Examinations are scheduled.
3. Cheating is strictly prohibited. A student who is caught cheating will be given a score of ”0” for the first offense. For the second
offense, the student will be automatically given a failing grade in the subject.
4. Students who will miss a mid-term or final examination, a laboratory exercise or a class project may be excused and allowed
to take a special exam, conduct a laboratory exercise or pass a class project for any of the following reasons:
a. participation in a University/College-approved field trip or activity;
b. due to illness or death in the family; and
c. due to force majeure or natural calamities.

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 REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

References:
Donesa, L., Aragon, L. (2020). Global Culture and Tourism Geography First Edition. Rex Bookstore
ASEAN (2012). Toolbox Development for Priority Labour Division. Australian Government’s aid program. ASEAN-Australia Development
Cooperation Program Phase II.

Supplementary Readings
Timothy, D. & Boyd, S. (2003) Heritage Tourism. Prentice Hall, New York.
TV Shows
Discovery Channel (cable)
Geographic Channel (cable)
Pinoy Meets World (channel 7)
Internet Links
www.insightguides.com
www.interknowledge.com
www.7wondersoftheworld.com
www.tourismworld.com
www.worldtourismtrends.com
www.worldatlas.com
REVISION HISTORY

Revision
Date of Revision Date of Implementation Highlights of Revision
Number
1 January 2020 2 nd Semester 2019 - 2020 OBE format

2 February 2021 1 st Semester AY 2020-2021 Integration of Flexible learning

arrangement
3 February 2022 2nd Semester AY 2021-2022 Integration of Flexible learning
arrangement

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Prepared by: Evaluated by: Approved:

GAEA N. ESTRAVILA PIA RHODA P. LUCERO, PhD AMMIE P. FERRER, PhD

Instructor Department Chairperson College Dean
CP # 09656550119
Home Economics, Vocational and Technical College of Education
E-Add: [email protected]
Education Department Date Approved: September 16, 2022 

Consultation Schedule: Monday 10-12:00nn
Date Prepared: September 14, 2022 
 E-mail Address: [email protected]
Date Evaluated: September 16, 2022 


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