Title: Describe local, statewide, national, and international growth and future trends in the hospitality industry.
Course: Lodging Management (12159) > Section: Introducing the Hospitality Industry

Description should include the effect of

- agritourism
- air travel
- events and conferences
- cruises
- ecotourism
- entertainment (e.g., gaming)
- experiential travel (e.g., swimming with dolphins, culinary experiences, adventure)
- ground transportation (e.g., car rental, motor coach, rail)
- historical sites
- incentive travel (e.g., trade promotion; reward for employees and/or customers)
- lodging (e.g., hotels, motel, bed and breakfast, timeshares)
- museums, historic sites, and attractions (e.g., gardens)
- natural resources
- niched tourism (e.g., education, medical, retail, food, etc.)
- outdoor recreation
- restaurants
- special events (e.g., galas, weddings)
- special interest travel
- sport management
- theme parks
- travel management companies, including online travel agencies (OTAS)
- voluntourism.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How have technological innovations affected the growth of tourism?
- How is economic data used to predict trends in tourism?
- How has social media changed the industry?
- How has international travel to the U.S. changed in the last ten years?
- How is demographic data used in marketing a hospitality product?
- What influence do the chambers of commerce have on the growth of the hospitality industry?