DESTINATION MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT

THS3DMM

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject examines the marketing of tourism destinations at supra-national, national, state, regional and local/city levels. It will cover a variety of topics such as destination image, destination choice, promotion, destination competitiveness, the role of Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs), the role of partnerships and alliances to sell the destination, target marketing and destination positioning, delivering the destination experience, sustainable tourism destination development, among others. The subjetc will emphasise the link between destination marketing and strategic planning for development.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Paul Willard

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: THS1ITH or MKT1MDP or BUS1BUF

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsThe Competitive Destination: A Sustainable Tourism Perspective.RecommendedRitchie, B. & Crouch, G. (2003)CABI PUBLISHING.

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paul Willard

Class requirements

TutorialWeek: 32 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 32 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 elementComments%
one 1000-word assignment20
one 2-hour final examination30
one group final report1,500-words per student40
tutorial participation and activitiesequivalent of 500-words10

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paul Willard

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1000-word assignment20
one 2-hour final examination30
one group final report1,500-words per student40
tutorial participation and activitiesequivalent of 500-words10

Other Site, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paul Willard

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture other recurrence on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
one 1000-word assignment20
one 2-hour final examination30
one group final report1,500-words per student40
tutorial participation and activitiesequivalent of 500-words10