ths1ith intro tourism

INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY STUDIES

THS1ITH

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject provides students with a comprehensive overview of the tourism and hospitality industry in Australia. Initially it creates an awareness of the breadth of the industry and of the interests and activities it encompasses. Students examine various components of the industry, with a particular focus on the nature of its organisation and the sort of data and information it generates. Contemporary issues form part of a flexible curricula that seeks to provide a base from which the student can make informed choices for later studies in the course.

FacultyFaculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points15

Subject Co-ordinatorPaul Willard

Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes

Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG

Exchange StudentsYes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

PrerequisitesN/A

Co-requisitesN/A

Incompatible subjectsN/A

Equivalent subjectsN/A

Special conditionsN/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Tourism Management	Prescribed	Weaver, D. and Lawton, L. 2010	4TH EDN, JOHN WILEY & SONS: MILTON

Subject options

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Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolmentYes

Maximum enrolment sizeN/A

Enrolment information

Subject Instance Co-ordinatorPaul Willard

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 11 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 11 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
One 10-minute group presentation; 3- students per group		10
One-online quiz	(300 words)	5
one 1,000 word essay		25
one 2-hour examination		40
one 350 word essay		10
tutorial participation		10

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day