TO5060 - Tourism Analysis
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2008 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 3 |
| Administered by: | School of Business |
Available ONLY to students enrolled in the Master of Tourism.
This subject provides a sophisticated introduction to tourism as a complex economic socio-cultural and environmental system. Tourism intelligence, tourism information communication systems and the role of research in management are considered. Styles of tourism research including a succinct treatment of core methods and statistical approaches as well as project management in tourism are reviewed. Students are required to undertake a study of a select facet of tourism producing a substantial review paper outlining contemporary issues and analytical needs. Assessment consists of an examination and the major review paper.
Learning Outcomes
- develop a well-organised review of a major topic area in contemporary tourism;
- gain an understanding of the scope of international tourism;
- understand the traditions and culture of research and scholarship in tourism and its relevance to practice;
- appreciate the underlying systems which organise tourism.
Graduate Qualities
- The ability to think critically, to analyse and evaluate claims, evidence and arguments.
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | TO6060 |
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| Townsville, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Laurie Murphy. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); presentations (10%); assignments (40%). |
| Cairns, Internal, Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 04-Apr-2008 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Dr Heather Zeppel. |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); presentations (10%); assignments (40%). |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.