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13327 (v.3) Tourism Management (Principles and Practices) 560
Area: | School of Management |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 3.0 |
Seminar: | 1 x 3 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 12598 (v.3) Tourism Management (Principles and Practices) 102
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Syllabus: | Tourism Management is not simply confined to supervision within the tourism and hospitality setting, but is closely involved with all the major functions, processes and procedures that are practised and performed by the various areas associated within the tourism industry as a whole. Structure, management and functions of the tourism industry within Australia, regionally and internationally. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit students should have - A management perspective and a conceptual approach to the study of the principles, practices, and functions of tourism management. Developed the capacity to define and describe the main objectives and current challenges of tourism management. Discussed the major factors involved and the practices adopted when dealing with tourism management planning, organisation, coordination and control. A knowledge of the ways that recent tourism and associated industry trends have affected the role of tourism management in Australia and overseas. Skills to identify future challenges and directions that relate to tourism management in general. |
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: | Bardi, J.A. (1996), Hotel Front Office Management. 2nd. ed. New York, Van Nostrand Reinhold. Davis, B. Lockwood, A. and Stone, S. (1998), Food and Beverage Management. 3rd. ed. Oxford, Butterworth Heinemann. French, C.N. Craig-Smith, S.J. and Collier, A. (1995), Principles of Tourism. Sydney, Longman Cheshire. Hall, C.M. (2003), Introduction to Tourism. 4th ed. Brisbane, Pearson (In Press) Hall, C.M. and Page, S.J. (1996), Tourism in the Pacific: issues and cases. Suffolk, International Thomson Business Press. Leiper, N. (2003), Tourism Management. Melbourne, Pearson (In Press). McIntosh, R.W. Goeldner, C.R. and Ritchie, J.R.B. (1995), Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies. 7th. ed. New York, Wiley. Miller, J.E. Porter, M. and Drummond, K.E. (1998), Supervision in the Hospitality Industry. 3rd. ed. New York, Wiley. Urry, J. (2002), The Tourist Gaze. 2nd. ed. London, Sage Publications. Walker, J.R. (1996), Introduction to Hospitality. Upper Saddle River , Prentice-Hall. |
Unit Texts: | Pearce, P.L. Morrison, A.M. and Rutledge, J.L. (1998), Tourism: Bridges Across Continents. Sydney, McGraw-Hill. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | To achieve a pass grade in this study unit, you must complete requirements in relation to all of the five (5) assessment sections, and must achieve a mark of 50% or more in the total overall assessment. Class participation and Class exercises 10%. Group/Individual project class presentation 10%. Group/Individual project written assignment 40%. Written assignment one 20%. Written assignment two 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: | Informational | 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 | | |
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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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