Postgraduate - UnitAPG4390 - Contemporary issues in tourism

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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12 points, SCA Band 3, 0.250 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Jeff Jarvis and Dr Vicki Peel

Notes

Previously coded ATM4060

Synopsis

This contemporary unit is designed to focus on key issues arising in the global tourism industry such as poverty alleviation through tourism and the growth of independent travel. The unit is presented via a number of key industry seminars and a proposed field work study tour to a destination such as Fiji or North Queensland. (The selected study tour destination will be nominated at the start of semester and may vary from year to year)

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will have gained: 1) an understanding of key problems and issues in the current and future development of the global tourism industry;2) a developed capacity to undertake original research on an area of their particular interest;3) enhanced written and oral communication skills suitable for progress in the tourism profession;4) an understanding of key issues facing the future development of the industry; 5) an understanding of the principles and practices of e-tourism.

Assessment

Written work: 70%
2 hour exam: 20%
Participation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Vicki Peel

Contact hours

6 x 2 hour lectures, 1 x 3 hour student presentation seminars and a 7 day intensive study tour with industry seminars and field work

Prohibitions

ATD4060, APG5390