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TOURISM AND HOSPITALITY INTERNATIONAL STUDY PROGRAM

THS3ISP

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is a 15 point credit international study tour to Vietnam enabling you to engage with tourism and hospitality management related enterprises. You will critically evaluate tourism, hospitality and event businesses located in Vietnam and reflect on best business practices in a global environment. The subject has the flexibility to be adapted to include contemporary issues in any tourism, hospitality and the events environment. A strong emphasis will be on the cultural, social and environment aspects as a tourist, the impacts of government policy and the legacy of war.

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 be enrolled in Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality Management; LBBTH), Bachelor of Business (Event Management, LBBEM) or Bachelor of Business (Event Management/Marketing, LBBEMM) Must accumulate 120 credit points prior to departure Must be approved by Subject Coordinator

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: Merit based quota management

Quota-conditions or rules: Available only to students enrolled in Bachelor of Business (Tourism and Hospitality) or Bachelor of Business (Event Management) or (Event Management/Marketing)

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
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. Compare and contrast contemporary tourism, hospitality and event management issues in an international environment
02. Examine international service standards in a variety of areas (i.e. hotels, visitor attractions, air travel, restaurants)
03. Scrutinize travel offerings, processes and logistics in an international setting based on government policy
04. Analyse the tourists perspective regarding the products and services available in an international environment

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 24-35, Off Campus

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: 30

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Paul Strickland

Class requirements

Field TripWeek: 24 - 28
Six 2.00 hours field trip per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 24 to week 28 and delivered via face-to-face.
Two classes will be conducted before and after the trip in Melbourne. Two lectures will be in Vietnam.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

One 1,000-word reflective journalStudents must a complete a daily journal whilst on the study program.

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4

One 1,500-word case studyStudents must complete the case study prior to departure based on Vietnam.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO3

One 1,500-word individual reportStudents must reflect on the tourism, hospitality and event industry of Vietnam based on personal observations. Include 5 images and at least four references.

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One 10-minute group presentationStudent are to use images from a topic that will be given in Vietnam. Based on images taken on study tour (500 words equivalency).

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO2, SILO4