​This course covers the concept of travel and tourism and its historical development. It explains the concept of leisure and recreation، the  definitions of tourism، tourist and visitor، and the motives of tourists for travel. It deals with the types of tourism and the various factors leading to the establishment of tourism industry. The course analyzes the development in tourism superstructures، such as hotels and transportation. It demonstrates the relationship between tourism، safety and security. It explains tourism effects، tourism planning، tourism marketing and tourism relations with the local communities. It reviews World Tourism Territories with an emphasis on inter-Arab tourism and the study of Jordan's tourism industry as a model.​