James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2003

TO6027:03

Independent Study in International Tourism 1

Townsville, Cairns HECS Band 2

Semester 1 and 2.

Available to students enrolled in MTourism.

Staff: Professor P Pearce (Townsville campus); Dr H Zeppel (Cairns campus).

An approved program of studies focussing on aspects of international tourism conducted at this University or another internationally recognised university.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to enable students to undertake an intensive program of study either at this University or an internationally recognised university on an approved tourism topic;
  2. to develop specific content knowledge about international tourism;
  3. to develop skills in researching emerging tourism topics of national and international significance.

Assessment by two substantial reports on separate international tourism issues.