UPDATED 09/11/2019
PDF of waterfront learning f19 student handout
Tourism on the Brooklyn Waterfront
Active participation contributes to class participation grade
Areas of Tourism and Student Grouping
- Historic Tourism: Saima A., Yanice L., Chris R.
- Cultural Tourism (choose an art form): Monae C., Rafael L., Anahi R.
- Food and Drink Tourism: Ashley C., Kaalyah M., Jim S.
- Heritage Tourism: Jennifer J., Erika M., Tiffany W.
Task
Engage in a site visit of the Brooklyn Bridge Park and lead discussion a discussion about tourism on the Brooklyn Waterfront as it pertains to your area of tourism (see above).
Multi Step Assignment Format: Prior to class meeting
• Consider your area of tourism (see above)
• Identify an activity a person(s) traveling to satisfy your area of tourism would like to participate in while touring the Brooklyn Waterfront
o Note: Our site visit is to the Brooklyn Bridge Park but the activity you choose can be any place on the Brooklyn waterfront
• Prepare a three minute presentation explaining:
o The activity you have identified
o Why it is unique
o How it relates to your area of tourism
Multi Step Assignment Format: Day of class
• Small group presentations about the waterfront activity identified (see above)
• Small group discussion by area of tourism about how the Brooklyn Bridge Parks affects and is affected by tourism
Multi Step Assignment Format: After class
• Create one post per group to the HMGT1101 OpenLab site before October 29 to include:
o Area of tourism for your group including a definition of your area of tourism
o Names of people in your group
o Observations of your type of tourism at the Brooklyn Bridge Park and in DUMBO
o List the activities presented during the small group presentations
Student Learning Outcomes
• Discuss scope of the hospitality and tourism industry
• Gather information from observation in regard to the hospitality industry from a local, national and global perspective
• Evaluate and apply information discerningly from a variety of sources
Class site visit schedule
8:40– The Corners of Old Fulton and Water Street, Brooklyn, New York 11201 the Brooklyn Heights location of Ample Hills Creamery Fire Boat House location at the Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1.
8:45– Discussion of NY Times 36 Hours… Article
8:55– Student lead discussions begin
9:40– walk through park in tourism focus teams (culinary, historic, culture)
10:00– Meet in front of Jane’s Carousel
10:30– Class Dismissed
Option: 10:45– Brooklyn Roasting Company
Important locations on our site visit:
