GES2320

Tourism and the Environment ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Dr Sharron Pfueller

Offered:
Not offered in 2005.

Synopsis: This unit examines the social, environmental and economic sustainability of tourism and evaluates tourism in Australian and cross-cultural 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%

Contact Hours: Twenty hours of lectures and nine hours of tutorials spread over 13 weeks plus a six hour field trip

Prohibitions: GES3220