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13595 (v.3) Tourism Management (Sustainable Directions) 201
Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: | Explores in theory and practice what sustainable development means in the context of tourism by providing an overview of the different interpretations and outlining the policy and planning issues as well as sustainable management practices. A fieldtrip is an important component of this unit. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - An understanding of the concepts of sustainable development and sustainable tourism. Identified key stakeholders in planning and development of sustainable tourism, their roles and responsibilities. An understanding of the nature of sustainable tourism management practices. The ability to evaluate the implementation of principles of sustainable tourism in different contexts in Australian and overseas. |
Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases. |
Unit References: | Aronsson, L. (2000), The Development of Sustainable Tourism, London, Continuum. Bramwell, B. and Lane, B. (1993), Sustainable Tourism - An Evolving Global Approach, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 1(1), 6-16. Hall, C.M. and Lew, A. (Eds.) (1998), Sustainable Tourism - A Geographical Perspective. Harlow, Addison-Wesley Longman. Harris, R. and Leiper, N. (1995), Sustainable Tourism - An Australian Perspective. Sydney, Butterworth-Heinemann. Mowforth, M. and Munt, I. (1998), Tourism and Sustainability - New Tourism in the Third World. London, Routledge. Sharply, R. (2000), Tourism and Sustainable Development - Exploring the Theoretical Divide. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 8(1), 1-19. Stabler, M. (Ed.) (1997), Tourism and Sustainability - Principles to Practice. Oxford, CAB International. Swarbrooke, J. (1999), Sustainable Tourism Management. Oxford, CAB International. |
Unit Texts: | Harris, R., Griffin, T. and Williams, P. (2002), Sustainable Tourism - A Global Perspective. Oxford, Butterworth-Heinemann. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | To achieve a pass grade in this unit, students must complete the requirements in relation to all of the following four areas of assessment and must achieve a mark of 50% or more in the total overall assessment. Class Participation 10%. Final Examination 40%. Group Project 30%. Tutorial Paper 20%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 80300 Business and Management (Narrow Grouping) | HECS Band (if applicable): | 2 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
Area
External | refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research. |
Central
External | refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area |
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