GES3220

Tourism and the Environment

(ART)

Dr Sharron Pfueller

6 points + Twenty hours of lectures and nine hours of tutorials spread over 13 weeks plus a six hour field trip + Second semester + Berwick + Prohibition: GES2320

Synopsis: This subject examines the social, environmental and economic sustainability of tourism and evaluates tourism in Australian, cross-cultural and global contexts. It explores the role of ecotourism in promoting an environmental ethic that forms the foundation for a sustainable future. It provides students with the opportunity to plan and design tours based on ecotourism principles.

Assessment: Team project (1000 words per person): 25% + Team oral presentation (15 minutes): 10% + Essay (2500 words): 30% + Examination (1 hour): 20% + Participation: 15% + Students will be expected to demonstrate greater capacity for critical analysis in the essay