Event Development (7924.4)

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• Semester 2, 2018, ONLINE, BRUCE (179352) - View
• Semester 2, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, NSI-SL (179354) - View
• Semester 2, 2018, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (179351) - View
• Semester 2, 2017, ONLINE, BRUCE (167411) - View
• Semester 2, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, TQB-SB (167414) - View
• Semester 2, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, NSI-SL (167413) - View
• Semester 2, 2017, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (167410) - View
• Semester 2, 2016, ONLINE, BRUCE (151132) - View
• Semester 2, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, TQB-SB (155349) - View
• Semester 2, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, NSI-SL (155348) - View
• Semester 2, 2016, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (151131) - View
• UC Term 4, 2015, ON-CAMPUS, LIFE (147063) - View
• Semester 2, 2015, ONLINE, BRUCE (146654) - View
• Semester 2, 2015, ON-CAMPUS, BRUCE (139269) - View

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Syllabus

This unit introduces students to the events industry and its impacts. It covers the scope of events, including sporting events, cultural events, festivals, business events, and natural events. It will cover financing sources, and event conceptualisation.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:

1. conceptualise an event;

2. establish its financial and strategic feasibility;

3. identify the scope and impacts of an event;

4. assess an events strategic positioning within the tourism system;

5. use problem solving tools and techniques to make their assessment of an event's feasibility;

6. be able to communicate their assessment in the form of persuasive communication.

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Prerequisites

None