AUS2020

Cultural tourism

David Dunstan

6 points
* 3 hours per week
* First semester
* Berwick

Objectives Upon successful completion of this subject students should be able to draw informed distinctions between cultural tourism and other forms of tourism; analyse the concepts of tour development proposals; demonstrate an appreciation of `tourist knowledge'; show an understanding of the role of context, place, time and perception in the tourism world to offer an analysis of tourism strategies through cultural institutions; demonstrate a range of historical and critical skills and methods and an ability to communicate effectively and document precisely and accurately.

Synopsis This course aims to introduce students to cultural tourism in an Australian context. Students will be given an overview of the theory and development of cultural tourism, including the role of major cultural institutions such as museums and galleries and of cultural precincts such as Southbank in Melbourne and the Rocks in Sydney. The course assesses the interaction of tourism with cultural heritage and with Aboriginal culture and history.

Assessment Short test: 10%
* Presentation of a one-day tour (2000 words): 40%
* Seminar paper (1000 words): 25%
* Museum review (1000 words): 25%

Prescribed texts

Rickard J and Spearitt P (eds) Packaging the past? MUP, 1991