Travel and Tourism Management
Travel and Tourism Management incorporates management principles and procedures of the travel and tourism industry as well as destination geography, airlines, international travel, cruising, travel by rail, lodging, recreation, amusements, attractions, and resorts. Employment qualifications and opportunities are also included in this course.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Travel and Tourism Management
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Travel and Tourism Management course scope and sequence within the Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
View ResourceProgram of Study
Program of Study: Travel and Tourism
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Travel and Tourism program of study within the Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Lodging Manager
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Lodging Manager program of study within the Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Recreation Worker
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Recreation Worker program of study within the Hospitality and Tourism Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Overview of Travel and Tourism Management
Lesson Plan: Calculating the Cost of a Destination
In this lesson, students will work out the cost of planning both short and long trips or vacations.
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Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Travel and Tourism Management
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Travel and Tourism Management, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 1: Overview of Travel and Tourism Management
Lesson Plan: Federal Agencies Travel Quality Control
In this lesson, the student will research the names and roles of various federal agencies in the travel and tourism industry along with understanding the purpose of a passport, visa and tourist card.
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Lesson Plan: Planning Vacation Adventures
In this lesson, students will work in teams to brainstorm solutions on making effective travel decisions regarding budget, customer concerns, training staff, improving service, and providing the best vacation possible.
View ResourceUnit 1: Overview of Travel and Tourism Management
Lesson Plan: Tourism, Sales, and Distribution
In this lesson, students will identify the impact of tourism sales on distribution systems, describe how travel is sold, and compare direct and indirect distribution of travel suppliers.
View ResourceUnit 1: Overview of Travel and Tourism Management
Lesson Plan: Marketing Fundamentals
In this lesson, students will explain the importance of a marketing plan, evaluate various marketing strategies, and create and design promotional items to sell products.
View ResourceUnit 1: Overview of Travel and Tourism Management
Lesson Plan: It's All About Customer Service
In this lesson, students will evaluate why it is important to enhance customer service and how it increases a business' bottom line.
View ResourceUnit 1: Overview of Travel and Tourism Management
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 2: Hospitality Services Departmental Organization
Lesson Plan: Federal Agencies Travel Quality Control
In this lesson, the student will research the names and roles of various federal agencies in the travel and tourism industry along with understanding the purpose of a passport, visa and tourist card.
View ResourceUnit 2: Hospitality Services Departmental Organization
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Travel and Tourism Management
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Travel and Tourism Management, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Lesson Plan: Federal Agencies Travel Quality Control
In this lesson, the student will research the names and roles of various federal agencies in the travel and tourism industry along with understanding the purpose of a passport, visa and tourist card.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Lesson Plan: Planning Vacation Adventures
In this lesson, students will work in teams to brainstorm solutions on making effective travel decisions regarding budget, customer concerns, training staff, improving service, and providing the best vacation possible.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Lesson Plan: Tourism, Sales, and Distribution
In this lesson, students will identify the impact of tourism sales on distribution systems, describe how travel is sold, and compare direct and indirect distribution of travel suppliers.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Lesson Plan: State of the Economy and Travel Decisions
In this lesson, students will summarize how to use the state of the economy to plan products and services.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Lesson Plan: Marketing Fundamentals
In this lesson, students will explain the importance of a marketing plan, evaluate various marketing strategies, and create and design promotional items to sell products.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Lesson Plan: It's All About Customer Service
In this lesson, students will evaluate why it is important to enhance customer service and how it increases a business' bottom line.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Lesson Plan: Crunching Numbers - Budgeting and Forecasting
In this lesson, students will interpret and use industry standards for principles of budgeting and forecasting to maximize profit and growth.
View ResourceUnit 3: The Business of Hospitality Services
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 4: Industry Regulations and Compliance
Lesson Plan: Safety Guidelines & Travel and Tourism Management
In this lesson, students will display knowledge of safety guidelines.
View ResourceUnit 4: Industry Regulations and Compliance
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 5: Technology in the Workplace
Lesson Plan: The Tech-Savvy Traveler
In this lesson, students will evaluate current and emerging technologies to improve guest services.
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Lesson Plan: Payment Options and Exchange Rates
In this lesson, students will understand the importance of employability skills and is able to explore and effectively plan for managing travel and tourism careers.
View ResourceUnit 5: Technology in the Workplace
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 6: Customer Service
Lesson Plan: Planning Vacation Adventures
In this lesson, students will work in teams to brainstorm solutions on making effective travel decisions regarding budget, customer concerns, training staff, improving service, and providing the best vacation possible.
View ResourceUnit 6: Customer Service
Lesson Plan: It's All About Customer Service
In this lesson, students will evaluate why it is important to enhance customer service and how it increases a business' bottom line.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills
Lesson Plan: Federal Agencies Travel Quality Control
In this lesson, the student will research the names and roles of various federal agencies in the travel and tourism industry along with understanding the purpose of a passport, visa and tourist card.
View ResourceUnit 7: Communication Skills
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 8: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Careers in Travel and Tourism Management
In this lesson, students will outline education opportunities available after high school graduation, especially in Travel and Tourism Management. Students will also evaluate personal job skills, aptitude, and interests with a state recognized assessment program.
View ResourceUnit 8: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Calculating the Cost of a Destination
In this lesson, students will work out the cost of planning both short and long trips or vacations.
View ResourceUnit 8: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
In this lesson, the student will develop an awareness of cultural diversity and determine its' impact on teamwork, by working with diverse groups of students on various activities.
View ResourceUnit 8: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: State of the Economy and Travel Decisions
In this lesson, students will summarize how to use the state of the economy to plan products and services.
View ResourceUnit 8: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: It's All About Customer Service
In this lesson, students will evaluate why it is important to enhance customer service and how it increases a business' bottom line.
View ResourceUnit 8: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Here, There, Everywhere: The Geography of Travel
In this lesson, students will identify the elements of geography that affect travel and tourism.
View ResourceUnit 8: Employability Skills
Lesson Plan: Get That Job! Résumés, Portfolios, and Interview Skills
In this lesson, students will create a career portfolio and personal résumé, and rehearse and role-play the interview process. In addition, students will identify self-responsibility and self-management skills, identify proper interview techniques, and analyze interview questions and appropriate responses.
View ResourceUnit 8: Employability Skills
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 9: Professional Ethics
Lesson Plan: Ethics in Travel and Tourism Management
In this lesson, students will understand the ethical and legal responsibilities in the travel and tourism industry. Students will demonstrate making ethical and professional decisions through role-play and then ask the question, "What would you do?"
View ResourceUnit 9: Professional Ethics
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 10: Leadership Development
Lesson Plan: Cultural Diversity in the Workplace
In this lesson, the student will develop an awareness of cultural diversity and determine its' impact on teamwork, by working with diverse groups of students on various activities.
View ResourceUnit 10: Leadership Development
Lesson Plan: Marketing Fundamentals
In this lesson, students will explain the importance of a marketing plan, evaluate various marketing strategies, and create and design promotional items to sell products.
View ResourceUnit 10: Leadership Development
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 11: Professional Development
Lesson Plan: Careers in Hotel Management
In this lesson, students will outline education opportunities available after high school graduation, especially in hotel management. Students will also evaluate personal job skills, aptitude, and interests with a state recognized assessment program.
View ResourceUnit 11: Professional Development
Lesson Plan: Careers in Travel and Tourism Management
In this lesson, students will outline education opportunities available after high school graduation, especially in Travel and Tourism Management. Students will also evaluate personal job skills, aptitude, and interests with a state recognized assessment program.
View ResourceUnit 11: Professional Development
Lesson Plan: Payment Options and Exchange Rates
In this lesson, students will understand the importance of employability skills and is able to explore and effectively plan for managing travel and tourism careers.
View ResourceUnit 11: Professional Development
Lesson Plan: Get That Job! Résumés, Portfolios, and Interview Skills
In this lesson, students will create a career portfolio and personal résumé, and rehearse and role-play the interview process. In addition, students will identify self-responsibility and self-management skills, identify proper interview techniques, and analyze interview questions and appropriate responses.
View ResourceUnit 11: Professional Development
Review the scope and sequence document. One or more lesson plans are currently not available.
One or more lesson plans are currently not available. Review the scope and sequence document, TEKS, and available lesson plans, to determine which additional lesson plans to locally develop.
You can download the optional blank lesson plan template provided here, to locally develop a new lesson plan, consistent with the others provided in the Texas CTE Resource Center.
If after developing a new lesson plan, you would like the TEA to consider adding it to the resource library for colleague teachers to also use in the future, attach the lesson plan and any supplemental instructional materials through the form here, for consideration. If published, we will attribute the materials to you.
View ResourceUnit 12: Career Exploration
Lesson Plan: Careers in Hotel Management
In this lesson, students will outline education opportunities available after high school graduation, especially in hotel management. Students will also evaluate personal job skills, aptitude, and interests with a state recognized assessment program.
View ResourceUnit 12: Career Exploration
Lesson Plan: Careers in Travel and Tourism Management
In this lesson, students will outline education opportunities available after high school graduation, especially in Travel and Tourism Management. Students will also evaluate personal job skills, aptitude, and interests with a state recognized assessment program.
View ResourceUnit 12: Career Exploration
Lesson Plan: Introduction to Travel and Tourism Management
In this lesson, students are introduced to the Career Cluster, Travel and Tourism Management, and will develop an awareness of career opportunities related to the Travel and Tourism Industry.
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