TOURISM POLICY PLANNING

THS3TPP

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces students to the development of public policy, with particular reference to the tourism, hospitality and leisure industries. It examines the interaction between society, public institutions and the economy in the development of public decisions that affect these industries. It explores a market-based approach to the analysis of public policy to explain the interaction between communities, business firms and government in the process of public decision-making. The subject focuses on the structural mechanisms (the economy, the state and society) normally invoked in the analysis of the policy process, and builds an explanatory model to help guide students understanding of the relationship that exists between the public sector and business. The subject takes up a number of contemporary issues including the significance of externalities, private use of public goods, and government funding for the industry.

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Elspeth Frew

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: THS2ETI or ECO1IMA or BUS1BUE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: THS3GBR

Equivalent subjects: THS2TPP, THS3GBR

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Aust. Public Policy, 3rd. edition.	Recommended	Fenna, A. (2011).	LONGMANS.
Readings	Public Policy - the competitive framework	Recommended	Michael, E. (2006)	OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elspeth Frew

Class requirements

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.

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 essay		30
one 2-hour final examination		50
one 45-minute tutorial test		10
tutorial assessment exercises		10

Other Site, 2014, Semester 2, Day