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MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, MALAYSIA

VOCATIONAL COLLEGE STANDARD CURRICULLUM
COURSE INFORMATION

COURSE NAME

FUNDAMENTAL OF TOURISM (ASAS PELANCONGAN)

CODE NAME

HPC 5013

LEVEL

3 SEMESTER 5

CREDIT UNIT

3.0

CONTACT HOUR

FACE TO FACE :

3.0 HOURS/WEEK

NON FACE TO FACE :

COURSE TYPE

PREREQUISITE

CORE REQUISITE

VOCATIONAL

COURSE OUTCOMES:
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At the end of the course, the students should be able to :1. Describe the profile, organisation and characteristic of tourism industry
2. Explain the relationship of industry sector, travel motivation, contribution and impact of tourism industry to the economy
3. Understand the importance of employability skills, career and entrepreneurship opportunities in tourism businesses

COURSE DESCRIPTION
FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM exposes students to the profile, complexity and interrelation of tourism and hospitality sectors, including the
significance of tourism to the host and global community. Students are also introduced to the career, academic and entrepreneurial prospects
which exist in the industry. The reality of workplace demands and employability skills to ensure success in the tourism and hospitality profession
are also shown.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME
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COURSE NAME

: FUNDAMENTAL OF TOURISM (ASAS PELANCONGAN)

CODE NAME

: HPC 5013

CONTACT
HOUR

CONTENT
STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

6 HOURS

1. REVIEW THE
CONCEPT OF
TOURISM

1.1Demonstrate knowledge and

understanding of the tourism
industry

1.1.1 Define tourism and tourism industry

1.1.2 Identify component of tourism industry
1.1.3 Explain relation of tourism and hospitality
1.1.4 Identify characteristic of tourism industry
1.1.5 Define terminologies and concepts in tourism industry
a. tourist
b. guest
c. excursionist

1.2 Demonstrate knowledge and

understanding of global
tourism development

1.2.1 Explain global tourism development

1.2.1 Explain tourism development in Malaysia

1.3 Understand contribution of

tourism to global and local
economies

1.3.1 Explain conservation of natural resources, culture and

historical places
1.3.2 Explain multiplier effect
1.3.3 Explain sustainable development
1.3.4 Explain employment benefit in tourism sector

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME

: TOURISM

COURSE NAME

: FUNDAMENTALS OF TOURISM (ASAS PELANCONGAN)

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CODE NAME

: HPC 5013

CONTACT
HOUR

CONTENT
STANDARD

6 HOURS

2. EXPLAIN THE
SECTORS OF
TOURISM
INDUSTRY

LEARNING STANDARD
2.1 Demonstrate knowledge
and understanding of
sectors within the tourism
industry

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
2.1.1 Identify sectors within the tourism & hospitality industry
a. transportation
b. accommodation
c. food and beverage
d. attractions
e. recreation and adventure
f. events
g. travel trade
h. tourism services
2.1.2 Describe the importance and contribution of each sector
2.1.3 Describe business operations within each sector
2.1.4 Determine the interrelationship of each sector in the tourism
and hospitality industry

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME

: TOURISM

COURSE NAME

: FUNDAMENTAL OF TOURISM (ASAS PELANCONGAN)

CODE NAME

: HPC 5013

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CONTACT
HOUR

CONTENT
STANDARD

6 HOURS

3. UNDERSTAND
TRAVEL
MOTIVATION

LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

3.1 Explain the motivation

factors for tourism

3.1.1 Distinguish the push and pull factors

3.1.2 Discuss the relationship of travel motivation

3.2 Describe tourist typologies in

relations with supply and
demand in tourism

3.2.1 Differentiate the tourist typologies

a. psychocentric
b. midcentric
c. allocentric

3.3 Demonstrate knowledge and

understanding the concept
of tourism generators in
tourism

3.3.1 Explain the meaning of tourism generators

3.3.2 Identify global tourism generators
3.3.3 Identify tourism generators of Malaysia
3.3.4 Explain the relationship between economic and political
stability with tourism.

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME

: TOURISM

COURSE NAME

: FUNDAMENTAL OF TOURISM (ASAS PELANCONGAN)

CODE NAME

: HPC 5013

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CONTACT
HOUR
6 HOURS

CONTENT
STANDARD
4.

EXPLAIN
GLOBAL AND
NATIONAL
TOURISM
ORGANISATION

LEARNING STANDARD
4.1 Demonstrate knowledge and
understanding of the role of
tourism and hospitality
organizations

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA
4.1.1 Describe the role of international organization in
tourism and hospitality industry
a. World Tourism Organization (WTO)
b. International Air Transport Association (IATA)
4.1.2 Explain the role of regional organization in tourism and
hospitality industry
a. Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA)
4.1.3 Describe the role of national organization in tourism and
hospitality industry
a. Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (Tourism Malaysia)
b. Ministry of Tourism (Motour)
c. Malaysian Association of Hotel (MAH)
d. Malaysian Association of Budget Hotels (MABH)
e. Malaysian Travel and Tours Association (MATTA)
f. Malaysian Tourist Guide Council (MTGC)
g. Chef Association of Malaysia (CAM)
h. Concierge Association

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME

: TOURISM

COURSE NAME

: FUNDAMENTAL OF TOURISM (ASAS PELANCONGAN)

CODE NAME

: HPC 5013

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CONTACT
HOUR

CONTENT
STANDARD

6 HOURS

5. DISCUSS
TOURISM
IMPACT TO
THE HOST
COMMUNITY

LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

5.1 Explain the positive and

negative impact of tourism to
the host community from the
various perspective

5.1.1 Discuss the positive and negative impact of tourism to the

host
community from the perspective of :
a. World-wide economy
b. Environmental
c. Cultural
d. Political
e. Social

5.2 Understanding of tourism

multiplying effect

5.2.1 Explain the concept of tourism multiplying effect.

5.2.2 Illustrate the multiplying effect of tourism and hospitality
industry

5.3 Demonstrate understanding

towards sustainable
development in tourism

5.3.1 Explain the importance of practicing sustainable tourism

development
5.3.2 Discuss sustainable tourism activities
5.3.3 Identify products and services that promote sustainable
tourism activities
5.3.4 Evaluate products or services that promote sustainable
tourism activities

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME

: TOURISM

COURSE NAME

: FUNDAMENTAL OF TOURISM (ASAS PELANCONGAN)

CODE NAME

: HPC 5013

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CONTACT
HOUR

CONTENT
STANDARD

LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

6 HOURS

6. TOURISM AND
HOSPITALITY
CAREER PATHWAY
AND
ENTREPRENEURIAL
OPPORTUNITIES

6.1 Demonstrate knowledge

and understanding of the
career pathway and
entrepreneurial
opportunities in tourism
and hospitality industry

6.1.1 Identify career opportunities at operational, supervisory and

management level in sectors of tourism and hospitality
industry
6.1.2 Explain employability skills necessary for success in tourism
and hospitality profession
a. Communication skills.
b. Team work
c. Problem solving
d. Good initiative and enterprising attitude
e. Planning and organizing skills
f. Good self- management
g. Lifelong learning attitude
h. Good technology know-how
6.1.3 Illustrate career ladder in the tourism industry
6.1.4 Discuss career issues in tourism and hospitality industry in
Malaysia
6.1.5 Illustrate educational pathway in tourism and hospitality
studies
6.1.6 Discuss the challenges in the dynamic tourism and
hospitality workplace

CONTENT AND LEARNING STANDARDS

PROGRAMME

: TOURISM

COURSE NAME

: FUNDAMENTAL OF TOURISM (ASAS PELANCONGAN)

CODE NAME

: HPC 5013

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CONTACT
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6 HOURS

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CONTENT
STANDARD
7.0 CURRENT
TREND AND
ISSUES IN
TOURISM
INDUSTRY

LEARNING STANDARD

PERFORMANCE CRITERIA

7.1 Demonstrate
understanding
towards evolving issues,
trends, future outlook of
tourism industry and their
implications

7.1.1 Identify issues and trends in the tourism and hospitality

industry
7.1.2 Discuss the implication of issues and trends in the tourism
industry

7.2 Discuss issues related to

sustainable development
in tourism industry

7.2.1 Identify issues related to sustainable development in tourism

industry

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