REGIONAL CULTURE AND TOURISM

THS3CTO

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject, tourism will take the form of a journey through a cultural landscape, investigating the ways in which tourism interacts with, and is informed by, Australian culture, history, heritage and perceptions of national identity. After a general introduction to cultural tourism, the tourism landscape of Australia will be explored through an examination of the major historical eras. The impacts of each era will be investigated in terms of cultural memory, cultural resources and tourism product, and supported by case studies and a site visit. Through the assessment, experience will be gained in researching and documenting cultural tourism sites.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Paul Strickland

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Must have completed 120 credit points

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

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

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate an awareness of Australia's cultural diversity.
02. Demonstrate an understanding that Australia's history and culture provide both the stimulus and starting point for many tourism initiatives.
03. Show the ability to identify and evaluate relevant target markets, and modify the produce/service mix in order to satisfy demand.
04. Demonstrate and awareness of the tourism industry's responsibilities to the community in terms of growth and development.
05. Demonstrate an ability to examine and analyse the performance of cultural tourism based enterprises and identify and apply strategies to improve sales and revenues whilst controlling costs and maintain and/or improving service/product quality.
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.