SUSTAINABLE NATURE TOURISM
OED2SNT
2020
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, notably 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. This subject includes a compulsory 4 day field trip.
School: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Hannah Stewart
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Available as Elective: No
Learning Activities: N/A
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: Must have passed 150cp
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Quota Management Strategy: N/A
Quota-conditions or rules: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Minimum credit point requirement: N/A
Assumed knowledge: N/A
Learning resources
Sustainable Tourism: A global perspective
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Harris, R. Griffin, T. and Williams, P.
Year: 2003
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMAN
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Ecotourism: Impacts, Potentials and possibilities
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Wearing, S. and Niel, J.
Year: 1999
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMAN
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Career Ready
Career-focused: No
Work-based learning: No
Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A
Entire subject or partial subject: N/A
Total hours/days required: N/A
Location of WBL activity (region): N/A
WBL addtional requirements: N/A
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
Graduate Capabilities
Intended Learning Outcomes
Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Hannah Stewart
Class requirements
Field TripWeek: 31 - 43
One 4.00 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 - 43
One 2.00 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
One 1,500-word assignment | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO2 |
One 2,000-word assignmentIn order to pass this subject, students must attend the 4-day field trip, as well as gain an overall mark of at least 50% | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO4 |
One 20-minute tutorial presentationPresentation to be completed in pairs. | N/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO2, SILO3 |