Tourism Development and Management ,Minor
Business, Conferences, Events, Global, International, Restaurant and Hotel Management, Transportation
Expand your degree and prepare to make an impact in one of the world's largest industries. You'll explore how tourism drives economic growth, promotes cultural and environmental sustainability, and advances social equity across communities in Arizona and beyond.
In the minor program in tourism development and management, you learn how to plan and manage tourism that connects people, places and cultures. Coursework covers sustainable tourism, heritage tourism, and event and convention planning, helping you understand the role of tourism in supporting communities and economies around the world.
The program complements majors such as business and communication and expands your perspective on how tourism contributes to social and economic development.
- College/school:
Watts College of Public Service & Community Solutions
- Location: Downtown Phoenix or Online
2026-2027 Catalog Year
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The minor in tourism development and management requires 15 credit hours: six credit hours of required core courses and nine credit hours of elective courses. Students must complete a minimum of nine upper-division credit hours. A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required for all courses in the minor. |
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TDM 205 Introduction to Travel and Tourism
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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TDM 480 Sustainable Tourism
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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Minor students are eligible to enroll in three credits of TDM 484 Internship. Internship Application information.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 3 |
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6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
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C | 6 |
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Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this minor.
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GPA Requirement: 2.00
Incompatible Majors: BS in tourism development and management (including all concentrations); BA in business (tourism); BS in tourism, hospitality and event management
Other Enrollment Requirements: None
Current ASU undergraduate students may pursue a minor and have it recognized on their ASU transcript at graduation. Minor requirements appear on the degree audit once the minor is added. Certain major and minor combinations may be deemed inappropriate by the college or department of either the major program or the minor. Courses taken for the minor may not count toward both the major and minor.
ASU offers this program in an online format with multiple enrollment sessions throughout the year. Applicants may view the program’s ASU Online page for program descriptions and to request more information.
Graduates are prepared to pursue a broad spectrum of careers in areas such as travel services and tour operations; front office, food and beverage, and room division departments; and recreation and leisure activity coordination. Students can find various opportunities to grow as hotel and spa managers; sales and marketing managers; and organizers of festivals, sports, special events and conferences.
School of Community Resources and Development
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UCENT 164
scrdadvising@asu.edu
602-496-1658
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