Monash University Handbook 2011 Undergraduate - Unit

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Synopsis

This unit introduces and develops an understanding of the role of communication in the tourism experience, including pre-visit, on-site and post-visit communication. The impacts of image and the media on tourism and the tourist experiences are examined. A major focus of this unit is the contribution of communication theory to cross-cultural communication and visitor interpretation.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. outline and analyse the importance of image and the role of the media in tourism
2. analyse tourist communication theory including interpretation
3. deconstruct cross-cultural considerations to tourist communication.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 60%
Examination (2 hours): 40%

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Judith Mair

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prohibitions

MGW2520