SUSTAINABLE NATURE TOURISM
OED2SNT
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Students are introduced to the role of nature tourism within the tourism industry and the sustainability issues facing this sector; particularly the social and environmental impacts of nature tourism. Using case studies from Australia and developing countries students analyse the ways in which sustainable tourism can be achieved, noteably through the development of the special interest sector of ecotourism, but also more widely through mass tourism to natural areas. On a field trip, students critically examine the role tourism can play in environmental protection. Students develop practical skills in planning and developing sustainable nature tourism programs. These focus on providing quality interpretation together with aspects of safety management.
Faculty: Faculty of Education
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Lesley Hodgson
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed 150cp
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Ecotourism: Impacts, Potentials and possibilities | Recommended | Wearing, S. and Niel, J. | BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMAN, 1999 |
| Readings | Sustainable Tourism: A global perspective | Recommended | Harris, R. Griffin, T. and Williams, P. | BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMAN, 2003 |
Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Lesley Hodgson
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.0 days field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 32
One 1.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 32 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| one 1,500-word assignment | Third-year students will be expected to display a higher level of discipline specific skills in their written work than second-year students. | 30 |
| one 2,000-word assignment | In order to pass this subject, students must attend the 4-day field trip, as well as gain an overall mark of at least 50% | 50 |
| one 20-minute tutorial presentation | 20 |