TO1005:03
Introduction to Tourism
Townsville, Cairns
26 lectures, 13 tutorials. First semester.
The subject introduces the demand, distribution, delivery and development aspects of tourism.
Learning Objectives:
- to define the term tourism and its related forms;
- to examine the growth in tourism and traveller numbers, why people are motivated to travel and who these people are;
- to identify how tourism services are distributed within the tourism system;
- to understand who provides the tourism services and how they are delivered;
- to identify who shapes tourism policies and plans and the educational and training frameworks currently in place.
Assessment to be advised.
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