James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2000

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TO3029:04

International Tourism and Transportation

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: Level 3 Standing in Tourism

26 lectures, 26 hours practicals. First semester.

Staff: Mr A Birtles (Townsville campus); Ms J Rutledge (Cairns campus).

This subject introduces the student to the general patterns of world tourism and transportation taking a broad overview of international tourism developments, trends, product and transportation systems. Within the context of worldwide travel geography; the environmental, historical, cultural and political resources are reviewed.

Learning Objectives:

  1. understand the structure, nature and functioning of the global tourism system;
  2. develop a knowledge and understanding of tourism product world wide;
  3. develop a knowledge of the locations and resources of the tourism regions of the world;
  4. understand the structure, nature and functioning of the global transportation system.

Assessment to be advised.


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