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TOURISM POLICY PLANNING

THS3TPP

Not currently offered

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject introduces students to the governance of tourism at global, regional, national and local levels. Students are encouraged to consider the role that stakeholders play in relation to tourism policy and planning and tourism's effect on the economy, environment and local communities. Specific areas that are studied include the role of the government in the Australian and international context, the significance of industry-based representative organisations and advocacy groups, tourism as a tool for community development, and the role of events in tourism policy and risk assessment.

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

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: ECO1IMA OR THS2ETI OR BUS1BUE

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: THS3GBR

Equivalent subjects: THS2TPP OR THS3GBR

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

Aust. Public Policy

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Fenna, A.

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: 3rd. edition

Publisher: LONGMANS.

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Public Policy - the competitive framework

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Michael, E.

Year: 2006

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS

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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

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 (in oral and written form an understanding of Australia's governmental structure and the processes for public decision-making in relation to tourism and events
02. Apply theories of planning and policy development to tourism and event contexts in written and oral form
03. Critically analyse, in essay form, issues in planning and policy-making processes that apply to tourism and events
04. Demonstrate (in written form how interest groups in democratic systems interact with other social and community groups in the development of tourism and events industry policies and practices
Subject not currently offered - Subject options not available.