units

APG4709

Faculty of Arts

18 September 2017 17 April 2024
Monash University

Postgraduate - Unit

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12 points, SCA Band 3, 0.250 EFTSL

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LevelPostgraduate
FacultyFaculty of Arts
Organisational UnitNational Centre For Australian Studies
OfferedCaulfield Second semester 2014 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)Mr Joseph Cheer

Notes

Previously coded ATM4120

Synopsis

Patterns of sustainable tourism product development and management and the contemporary role of planning for tourism. Key study areas comprise the future of global tourism, government policy and industry practice, the impacts of the tourism industry on the economy, communities and the environment and the design and implementation of tourism planning.

Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit students will be able to:

  1. encourage critical analysis of sustainable tourism development in terms of potential positive and negative impacts on cultures and the environment
  2. familiarise students with the historical origins of tourism so that they may apply their understanding to contemporary tourism patterns and dilemmas
  3. acquaint students with the planning and policy making role of Governments, private operators and communities in tourism development
  4. enable students to 'read' changes in tourism landscapes from which they can draw conclusions and raise questions about future tourism development
  5. familiarise students with planning procedures for tourism purposes
  6. develop students' research and presentation skills on tourism related subjects.

Assessment

Written work: 60% (6000 words)
3 Hour exam: 30%
Participation: 10%

Chief examiner(s)

Mr Joseph Cheer

Workload requirements

2 hours (1 x 2 hour seminar) per week

Prohibitions

ATD4120