TOURISM, HOSPITALITY AND EVENT FUTURES
THS3FUT
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This cutting edge subject challenges students by anticipating the future of the tourism, hospitality and events sector. By the end of this subject you will be expected to understand the range of factors likely to be influential in the future of this industry. Such factors include the demographic, political, economic and technological changes which will influence the nature, trends and participation in tourism, hospitality and events. These factors are important to be recognised to ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism in different countries and destinations.
School: La Trobe Business School
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: THS1THE or THS1FEM
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand and analyse contemporary concepts in the tourism, hospitality and event sector
- Activities:
- On-line Quizzes, Report, Case Study
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Provide an understanding of emerging trends
- Activities:
- On-line Quizzes, Report, Case Study
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Review current publications on topics aligned with concepts of the future
- Activities:
- On-line Quizzes, Report, Case Study
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Create ideas for the tourism, hospitality, and event sector that are plausible for future trends
- Activities:
- Seminar Activities, Report, Case Study
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Reflect on the changing product and services offered in the tourism, hospitality and event sector
- Activities:
- Seminar Activities, Report, Case Study
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Ethical behaviour)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Singapore (SIM), 2019, Week 05-16, Blended
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elspeth Frew
Class requirements
SeminarWeek: 05 - 16
One 2.0 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 05 to week 16 and delivered via face-to-face.
"In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hours of online learning and assessment activities each week prior to class."
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online Quizzes and Activities (250 words equivalent) | Students are required to log into LMS each week to complete the on-line exercises and activities. Each week there is a reading to complete, videos to watch and 10 x Quizzes to complete (worth 3% each). | 30 | 01, 02, 03 |
| Individual Report (2,000 words) | 30 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Individual Case Study (1,500 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Seminar Activities (250 words equivalent) | Students are expected to participate in activities conducted during the weekly seminars. | 20 | 04, 05 |