Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Events (7923.4)
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EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
School Of Management | Level 3 - Undergraduate Advanced Unit | 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) |
This unit will cover current topics in world tourism including terrorism, climate change, aviation issues and major events and their impacts on the international tourism and events industry. The focus is on topicality and management response.
Learning outcomes
On successful completion of this unit students will be able to identify contemporary issues in tourism/events, assess the impacts of these issues on an event or a destination and identify strategies for managing these contemporary issuesGraduate 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 - think globally about issues in their profession
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Prerequisites
6588 Introduction to Tourism OR 9470 Introduction to Events and Tourism.Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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Required texts
There is no set text for this Unit.
A set of key readings will be utilised, many available through the Unit Canvas site.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
To pass this unit, students must:
a) obtain an aggregate mark of 50% or more; and
b) attempt all items of assessment
Academic integrity
Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.
To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.
Use of Text-Matching Software
The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.
Participation requirements
Assessment Item 1 is undertaken in class.
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
All written work must comply with the requirements of the Faculty's 'Writing a Good Essay' Guide (available on the Unit Moodle site).
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