304244 (v.2) Indigenous Heritage and Tourism 500

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Area:	Centre for Aboriginal Studies
Credits:	25.0
Contact Hours:	1.5
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Fortnightly
Tutorial:	1 x 2 Hours Fortnightly
Syllabus:	Examination of the ethical, cultural, economic and cross-cultural issues associated with Indigenous Australian heritage and cultural tourism. Site management and interpretation are examined from Indigenous and legislative perspectives, including issues such as custodianship, conservation resource rights and access, intellectual property rights, cultural protocol and native title. Constraints and enablers to Indigenous participation in enterprise are examined and processes for building appropriate partnerships for planning and implementation explored. Case studies are used to illustrate the social and economic impact and potential of cultural tourism on Indigenous Australian people.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit students will have- Become familiar with guidelines and understandings of best practice when working in cross-cultural contexts. An understanding of the social, economic and cultural, issues associated with the development of indigenous tourism. Become familiar with the processes and protocols required to encourage and enable appropriate partnerships with Indigenous stakeholders.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	ltman, J.C. and Finlayson, J., (1992), Aborigines, Tourism and Sustainable Development, (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 26/1992), Canberra, Australian National University. Altman, J.C., (1989), Tourism Dilemmas for Aboriginal Australians, Annals of Tourism Research, 16(4), 456-476. Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. 1994a, Draft National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Industry Strategy Part 1, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Canberra. Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. 1994b, Draft National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tourism Industry Strategy, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Canberra. Department of Conservation and Land Management, 2000. Developing EcoTours and other Interpretative Activity Programs. Perth, Department of Conservation and Land Management. Department of Conservation and Land Management, n.d. Visitor Interpretation Systems Manual. Perth, Department of Conservation and Land Management. Other references can be provided if required.
Unit Texts:	No prescribed texts.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	Project 30%, Workshop (1) Participation 35%, Workshop (2) Participation 35%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.