Global Tourism Issues (8729.2)
| Level: | Undergraduate Second Year Level |
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| Credit Points: | 3 |
| HECS Bands: | |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline: | School of Management |
Availability
Availability
This unit is no longer offered. Information may be available for Units in the following years:
- Version 1 - Start Date: 01/01/2011 End Date: 31/12/2012
- Version 2 - Start Date: 01/01/2013 End Date: 31/12/2014
Syllabus
This unit provides an introduction to global issues in tourism. Divided into a series of integrated modules, the unit provides a critical overview of the past, present and future impacts of tourism and highlights the tourism management issues of the 21st century.
Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the nature, extent and importance of tourism, and the tourism industry on a global scale;
- demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the different impacts of tourism;
- understand the concepts of sustainability and globalisation;
- identify future developments and prospects for tourism;
- identify the major issues facing contemporary tourism globally;
- appreciate the growing importance of special interest tourism around the world; and
- demonstrate an awareness of the management issues in tourism for the 21st century.
Contact Hours
Three hours per week.
Prerequisites
Restrictions: This unit is not open to students who have passed 5689 Current Issues in Tourism, 6590 Global Issues in Tourism.