INTERNATIONAL TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY

THS3INT

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject you will investigate tourism as a force for economic development and will consider the problems inherent in a cross-cultural context. You will be shown the size and scope of international tourism and will analyse its business potential from an Australian perspective. You will examine the various factors which influence international tourism such as political factors (including terrorism and government stability), economic factors (balance of trade, multiplier effect), transportation (particularly air links), cultural factors (historic links and cultural differences) and climatic and health factors.

School: La Trobe Business School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Elspeth Frew

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: THS1THE AND (BUS1BUF OR BUS1BIB)

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

THS3INT: International Tourism Book of Readings

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: La Trobe University

Year: N/A

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: LA TROBE UNIVERSITY

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: 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

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a critical understanding of the development and features of international tourism

02. Apply critical analysis and evaluation of current issues at the forefront of international tourism

03. Demonstrate their research and critiquing skills as they apply to international tourism in the Asia Pacific region

04. Analyse the international tourism environment

05. Predict and discuss the probable future directions of international tourism

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elspeth Frew

Class requirements

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
In addition, students are expected to undertake between 1-3 hours of online learning and assessment activities prior to class.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
One Individual Research exercise (Report format, 1750 words per student)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO4
One 2-hour final examination (equivalent to 2000 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO4, SILO5
Reflective exercises (equivalent to 250 words)Via OneNote and participation in class discussion required by each student in regards to their completed reflections.	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO4, SILO5
Media exercise (Article analysis, 1000 words per student)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO2, SILO3, SILO5

Singapore (SIM), 2020, Week 05-16, Blended