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:
- understand the structure, nature and functioning of the global tourism system;
- develop a knowledge and understanding of tourism product world wide;
- develop a knowledge of the locations and resources of the tourism regions of the world;
- understand the structure, nature and functioning of the global transportation system.
Assessment to be advised.
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