B.S. in Hospitality and Tourism Management

The global hospitality and tourism industry, which blends the lodging, food, attractions, cultural and travel industries, is the world's largest industry with $4.5 trillion in expenditures generating 212 million jobs. The World Tourism Organization's current projection is by the year 2010, 338 million people will be employed in the industry that will grow to $8.4 trillion in expenditures. South Carolina's hospitality and tourism industry is a large and vital part of the state's economic mix. This sector accounts for $14.4 billion dollars in sales annually (64% of this realized by the coastal areas) and employs approximately 201,000 people. In the Charleston Metropolitan area, 1 of every 6 jobs (54,000) are in enterprise that serve the more than 5 million people who visit the region annually.

The future growth potential of the hospitality and tourism industry looks bright. Bill Gates has identified tourism as one of his target areas for the next century as has John Naisbitt, of Megatrend fame, who sees it as a key component of the 21st-century economy.

General Education Requirements: 50 hours.

Hospitality and Tourism Management Major Requirements: 36 hours.

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