Introduction

Tourism industry represents one of the nation’s major industrial development motifs in the 21st century, and it calls for comprehensive planning in community participation, investment analysis and policy development, land usage, transportation and environmental issues. The department is in a position to provide the imaginative, talented tourism professionals for meeting the industry’s demands for resort planning, tourism site management, experience leisure development, recreational services, event and tourism publicity.

The Department of Tourism Development aims at educating the tourism specialists needed for the tourism industry through the majors curriculum offering a variety of tourism-related courses, as the department’s educational goals are especially relevant to the attractive tourist destination, Jeju.

The primary majors subject areas are tourism resources and their consignment management, public and tourists policy makings, tourist facilities and resort design, society and leisure businesses and their development.

Aims

The Department of Tourism Development aims at training the tourism specialists for the development of the regional society through theoretical study and research in tourist attractions and their management, tourism and recreational facilities and their design and presentation, analysis of tourism development investments and related laws. The department has been specifically designated as a comprehensive tourism dedicated academic unit in meeting the needs of Jeju’s priority industry by providing the well-rounded experts in tourism development.

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Careers

Tourism industry accounts for 30 of the region’s economy, and demands for the tourism professionals are continually on the rise. Graduates of the majors program are sought by diverse businesses such as investment consulting firms, financial institutions, tourist facility operators, event organizers, tourism companies, and hotels. In addition, they can find their careers as planners and managers for the tourism industry.

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History

1994: Established the department

2000: Established master’s degree program, Graduate College

2003: Established master’s degree program, Graduate School of Management

2004: Institute Ph.D. degree program, Graduate College