Tourism and the World Economy (11324.2)
Please note these are the 2022 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | On-Campus |
UC - Canberra, Bruce UC - TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Business School | Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit | Band 3 2013-2020 (Expires 31 Dec 2020) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
Tourism and the World Economy aims to provide students with an understanding of how national and international economic events have an impact on the tourism industry and tourists behaviour.
1. Analyse the effects of economic variables of special importance to tourism on the components of the tourism industry;
2. Explain how national and international economic events have an impact on the tourism industry and tourists behaviour; and
3. Apply the information in the Tourism Satellite Accounts to a tourism development project.
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Learning outcomes
After successful completion, students will be able to:1. Analyse the effects of economic variables of special importance to tourism on the components of the tourism industry;
2. Explain how national and international economic events have an impact on the tourism industry and tourists behaviour; and
3. Apply the information in the Tourism Satellite Accounts to a tourism development project.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - understand issues in their profession from the perspective of other cultures
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
Prerequisites
11175 Introduction to Economics AND 11321 Introduction to Events and Tourism.Corequisites
None.Assumed knowledge
None.
Availability for enrolment in 2022 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 08 February 2021 | On-Campus | Dr Tracey Dickson |
| 2021 | UC - TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's | Semester 1 | 08 February 2021 | On-Campus | Dr Tracey Dickson |
| 2022 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Semester 1 | 07 February 2022 | On-Campus | Dr Tracey Dickson |
| 2022 | UC - TAFE NSW Northern Sydney, St Leonard's | Semester 1 | 07 February 2022 | On-Campus | Dr Tracey Dickson |
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit
timetable.
Required texts
Required Text Book:
Tribe, J. (2015). The economics of recreation, leisure and tourism (5th ed.). Milton Park: Routledge, OR
Tribe, J. (2020). The economics of recreation, leisure and tourism (6th ed.). London: Taylor & Francis.
Learner engagement
As this unit has a substantial real-world group project it is expected that you will organize time to regularly meet and work with your group over the semester. The workshops are there to provide feedback and guidance as you travel this learning journey together.
Participation requirements
Students are expected to attend the seminars and to have completed the required activities before in order to participate in, and contribute to, in-class discussions about your project.
Required IT skills
This unit involves extensive use of the internet for researching, including library research.
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Incompatible units
- None.
