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303050 (v.1) Indigenous Australian Heritage and Tourism 302


 

Area:

Centre for Aboriginal Studies

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

3.0

Seminar:

1 x 3 Hours Weekly

Syllabus:

Examination of the ethical, cultural, economic, and cross-cultural issues associated with Indigenous Australian heritage and cultural tourism. Site management and interpretation will be examined from Indigenous and legislative perspectives, including issues such as custodianship, conservation, resource rights and access, intellectual property rights, cultural protocol, native title. Constraints and enablers to Indigenous participation in enterprise will be examined and processes for building appropriate partnerships for planning and implementation will be explored. Case studies will be 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, ethical and cultural issues associated withIndigenous Australian heritage and tourism. Become familiar with the processes and protocols required to encourage and enable appropriate partnerships with Indigenous stakeholders.

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:

Itman, J.C. and Finlayson, J., (1992), Aborigines, Tourism and Sustainable Development, (Centre for Aboriginal Economic Policy Research Discussion Paper No. 26/1992), Australian National University, Canberra. Altman, J.C., (1989), Tourism Dilemmas for Aboriginal Australians, Annals of Tourism Research, 16(4), 456-476. Australia. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission. (1994) A and B, Draft National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Industry Strategy Part 1, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission, Canberra. Finlayson, J., (1991). Issues in Aboriginal Cultural Tourism, Possibilities for a Sustainable Industry. In Proceedings of Ecotrouism Incorporating the Global Classroom, 1991 International Conference. (pp66-69). Indigenous Australians and Tourism, A Focus on Northern Australia. Proceedings of the Indigenous Australian and Tourism Conference, Darwin, June 1993, ATSIC, Canberra. Miller, G. (1993). A cautionary tale. In Indigenous Australians and Tourism, A Focus on Northern Australia. Proceedings of the Indigenous Australian and Tourism Conference, Darwin, June 1993, (pp. 51-55). Canberra, ATSIC.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Project 30%, Workshop (1) Participation 35%, Workshop (2) Participation 35%. This is by Grade/Mark Assessment.

Field of Education:

 90300 Studies in Human Society (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Categorised  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

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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