This general course is intended for the development of confidence and language use of learners, specifically on the practice of oral communication in their everyday interactions, as well as in preparation for their work interactions and transactions in the near future. 

This general course is intended to develop the communicative competence, as well as the cultural awareness of all students through all the macro-skills of language use: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing; in preparation for their communicative performance in their respective occupations.

This general course is intended for the development of confidence and language use of learners, specifically on the practice of oral communication in their everyday interactions, as well as in preparation for their work interactions and transactions in the near future. 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

The course aims to educate the students in the essential research tools and skills that will be needed as to perform as managers in the tourism and hospitality industry. This course will introduce the research process: from design, data collection, hypothesis testing, to reporting; featuring econometrics and other quantitative applications in business research; and research on a topic related to the tourism and/or hospitality industry. The student shall undertake a study on a topic of his/her own choice through which he/she can develop the necessary skills of planning, researching, reporting as well as the ability for writing a thesis. After successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

(1)   Develop an understanding and appreciation of research and the need for research, not only in tourism and hospitality, but also applicable to numerous other fields.

(2)   Develop knowledge and skills in designing and carrying out research projects.

(3)   Experience valuable “real-life” lessons.

This is part two of the course, HPC 10a (Research in Hospitality 1), where the treatment of data and preparation of chapters 4 and 5, or the whole research paper are the required outputs.

(CMO No. 62 Series of 2017 pg. 54)

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course presents comprehensive coverage of the major tourist destinations in the Philippines. Major discussions will be on political structures and subdivisions, geographical characteristics, major attractions, gastronomy, culture and traditions of the various regions of the country leading to the realization of the potentials of the Tourism Industry of the Philippines. Students will also have a comprehensive knowledge about the mechanism, logistics, operations and management of the tourism network system in the Philippines with its inherent physical and cultural resources as seen in the various provinces of the country.

(CMO No. 62 Series of 2017 pg. 50)