Introduction to Events and Tourism (9470.2)

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Introduction to Events and Tourism
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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 1 - Undergraduate Introductory 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 introduces students to concepts and theories underpinning the study of events and tourism. Students will explore the role of events and tourism for destinations and the evolution and structure of the event and tourism industries. Students will be introduced to the concepts of demand and supply, sustainability and risk management.

Learning outcomes

On completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate a conceptual understanding of the nature, extent and importance of events and tourism and the events and tourism industries;

2. Demonstrate awareness of interdisciplinary and other approaches to the study and analysis of events and tourism;
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the structure, functions, operations and interactions of sectors in the events and tourism industries;
4. Demonstrate knowledge of the key elements of event and tourism management; and
5. Apply teamwork skills.


Graduate attributes

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 - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
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 - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

6588 Introduction to Tourism.

Equivalent units

6588 Introduction to Tourism.

Assumed knowledge

None.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
Not available

Required texts

Weaver D and Lawton L (2014) Tourism Management, 5th Edition, Wiley: Milton, Qld

Bladen, C., Kennell, J., Abson, E. and Wilde, N. (2012) Events Management - an introduction, Routledge: NY

Note:

  • e-books for both of the above texts are available through the UC Library
  • Copies also available at the Coop Bookshop on campus.

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

The series of assessment items in this Unit Outline leads to the final grade and assesses the students' developing understanding and skills.

All assessment items must be attempted in order to be eligible to pass this unit.

Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.

Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.

UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).

UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.

Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.

Participation requirements

See requirements for assessment items.

Required IT skills

Basic IT skills are required to access the learning platform (Canvas), submit assignments online and acess readings, activities, etc..

Work placement, internships or practicums

There are no work integrated learning requirements for this unit.

Additional information

We strongly recommend that students obtain and use the Faculty of Business, Government & Law Writing a Good Essay guide (available from the Unit Canvas site) which can still be of help when structuring short answers and in reports. 
 
Tourism and Event units use the Harvard referencing and citation style. An abridged guide to this system is at :
 
Training in research skills is also available at the Library. Details on this program are available at
 
The University's Academic Skills Program may also be of use. Details are available at http://www.canberra.edu.au/studyskills
 
Where required, further details of items mentioned in this unit outline will be supplied via the Canvas site for this unit.
 
Notices given via Canvas will be deemed to be given to the whole class.
 
Your learning in this unit is supported by Canvas. Your use of Canvas can be monitored and reported to the unit convenor.
 
Student use of the unit Canvas site will not be continuously monitored. Breaches of University policy in relation to posting or sending offensive material will be reported.
 
Where provided, students may communicate with other students via a Canvas resource set up for the unit for reasonable purposes related to enrolment in this unit only.
 
Some of the issues covered in this course may be distressing for some people. All students are expected to deal with sensitive issues in a considerate and respectful manner. Please raise any general concerns you may have with the unit convenor. Any student experiencing distress should consider seeking counselling or other support. For assistance see http://www.canberra.edu.au/health-counselling