| CODE | TTC3104 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Facilities for Tourists: Accommodation, Catering and Leisure | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 03 - Years 2, 3, 4 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Tourism Management | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit is meant for students who intend to pursue careers in hospitality. The study-unit considers the design of facilities for tourists. The study-unit focuses primarily on tourism accommodation but will also consider catering, leisure and other facilities. The study-unit considers the distinctive characteristics of different types of tourism accommodation, identified by market and location, and the special requirements of each type. The following aspects of hotels are considered: - Layout and circulation (including entrances and lobbies); - Guest rooms and suites; - Public facilities (including food service outlets, conference and function rooms); - Technical installations (including water supply and drainage, electrical services, heating, ventilation and air-conditioning); and - Energy efficiency of hotels. Study-unit Aims: The purpose is for students to appreciate those aspects of design which will impact management and operations of the facilities. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Demonstrate an understanding of the layout of facilities including circulation and generic sizing of facilities; - Demonstrate an understanding of the technical installations required in tourist facilities particularly accommodation; - Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of having tourist buildings with low carbon footprints and the means for achieving this. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Engage in discussions on what is required when tourist facilities are being developed; - Plan for the investment in tourist facilities to make the best possible use of the facilities. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: - Ebejer, J. (2021) Tourism in European Cities: Architecture, Urban Spaces, and City Attractions. Rowman & Littlefield. Chapters 5 and 6. - Lawson, F. (1995) Hotels and resorts: planning, design, and refurbishment. Oxford: Butterworth-Architecture. - Rutes, W, R. Penner and L. Adams (2001) Hotel design : planning and development. Oxford: Architectural Press. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Independent Study | |||||||||
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