GES2320 - Tourism and the Environment

Leader(s): Dr Sharron Pfueller

Offered

Not offered in 2009

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