James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2021
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TO5103 - Global Destinations and Competitiveness
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2021 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 4 |
| Administered by: | College of Business, Law & Governance |
Subject Description
- A core challenge for all tourism enterprises in the government, commercial, and non-government sectors is to maximise the positive contributions of tourism to destination communities in an increasingly dynamic global tourism sector. This subject focuses on the roles and responsibilities of destination management organisations within communities. In particular, this subject builds on and considers fundamental and advanced topics in destination marketing, policy and planning.
Learning Outcomes
- critically analyse and evaluate approaches to destination management
- assess and consider tourism's contribution to destination community well-being
- develop a destination management plan
Subject Assessment
- Oral > Presentation 1 - (25%) - Individual
- Written > Case report 1 - (35%) - Individual
- Written > Client report 1 - (40%) - Group
Note that 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.
Availabilities
JCU Brisbane, Study Period 22, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 24 Jun 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 31 May 2021 to Saturday, 28 Aug 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Denis Tolkach |
| Lecturer(s): | MS Julija Ovnic |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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JCU Singapore, Study Period 51, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 08 Apr 2021 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 15 Mar 2021 to Friday, 18 Jun 2021 |
| Coordinator(s): | DR Zilmiyah Kamble |
| Lecturer(s): | DR K. Thirumaran MS Karen Sim |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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