The Principles and Practice of Tourism

Course aim

To enable students to examine scholarly approaches to the study of tourism.

To create for students an intellectual context in which to develop logical and creative solutions to real-world problems through observation, research and reflection.

Course content

Definitions and meanings; factors influencing demand for tourism; continuities in the history of travel and tourism; motivation for tourism; technology as a key factor in the evolution of travel and tourism; the roles of the public and private sectors in supplying tourism products; destination 'pull' factors; attraction characteristics; the destination life cycle concept; trends and issues.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, CITY WEST
Seminar	3 hours x 11 weeks
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION
External	2 hours x 11 weeks
External (Online staff consultation)	1 hour x 11 weeks

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Major assignment, Minor assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.