Tourism: Impacts and Sustainability

Course aim

To provide students with a framework for the study of the interaction between tourism and the physical, cultural, social, political and economic environments within which it operates. To enable students to evaluate the costs and benefits of tourism and strategies to promote sustainable tourism development. To enable students to explore the ethical and political dimension of tourism planning and tourist activity.

Course content

The multiplier effect and leakage; employment issues; foreign investment; sustaining international business; cultural preservation and cultural commodification; authenticity and creative tourism; the demonstration effect; crime, prostitution and tourism; conflict, peace through tourism, and reconciliation; Doxey's Irridex; ethical responsibility and international understanding; environmentally responsible tourism; tourism planning; sustainability; collaboration; community involvement; industry leadership in environmental practices; impact assessment and monitoring.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

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

Assessment

Critical analysis, Project

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.