Conventions, Exhibitions and Business Meetings
Undergraduate
Undergraduate
TOUR 2008
Undergraduate
Yes
Note: This offering may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
101386
4.5
No
School of Management
To provide a critical understanding of the management of convention, exhibition and business meetings within the context of the contemporary tourism environment and to examine the physical planning and design requirements together with the marketing, planning, finance and resources required to provide a convention, exhibition or business meeting.
The business environment; structure, organisation and stakeholder; planning and design of facilities; marketing; factors that impact upon destination and venue selection; sponsorship; managing for quality human resources project planning and organisation; operational management considerations; legal ethical and financial considerations; budget; preparation; the role of special events as a component of conventions, exhibitions and business meetings; future trends; development of skills through collaborative work.
Rogers, T 2013, Conference and conventions: a global industry, 3rd Edition, Routledge, Oxford
Common to all relevant programs | |
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Subject Area & Catalogue Number | Course Name |
TOUR 2009 | Foundations of Event Management |
TOUR 1001 | Understanding Travel and Tourism |
Nil
Component | Duration | ||
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INTERNAL, CITY WEST | |||
Lecture | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
Tutorial | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
EXTERNAL, CITY WEST, DISTANCE EDUCATION | |||
External (Moderated online student discussion) | 1 hour x 13 weeks | ||
External (Online staff consultations) | 2 hours x 13 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY | |||
Workshop | 3 hours x 10 weeks | ||
INTERNAL, OFFSHORE, M2 EDUCATION (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD | |||
Workshop | 2.5 hours x 10 weeks |
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Essay, Examination, Industry Based Group Project, Industry Based Individual Project
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 3)
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