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, noteably 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.
SchoolSchool of Education
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorHannah Stewart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 2 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites Must have passed 150cp
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Ecotourism: Impacts, Potentials and possibilities | Recommended | Wearing, S. and Niel, J. | BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMAN, 1999 |
| Readings | Sustainable Tourism: A global perspective | Recommended | Harris, R. Griffin, T. and Williams, P. | BUTTERWORTH-HEINEMAN, 2003 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Understand the characteristics of the nature tourism sector and its links to ecotourism and sustainability
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Apply research skills to collect, organise and critically evaluate relevant tourism material to examine the possibilities and limitations of tourism to address environmental protection and the capacity of tourism to support local communities in developing countries
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Apply interpretation principles to creatively present a seminar and lead a group discussion
- Activities:
- Tutorials
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Plan and design a Nature Tour that critically incorporates sustainability concepts
- Activities:
- Lectures, tutorials, field work
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorHannah Stewart
Class requirements
Field Trip
Week:
31
-
43
One 4.0 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.
Lecture
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Tutorial
Week:
31
-
43
One 2.0 hours tutorial per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,500-word assignment | 40 | 02 | |
| One 2,000-word assignment | In order to pass this subject, students must attend the 4-day field trip, as well as gain an overall mark of at least 50% | 40 | 01, 02, 04 |
| One 20-minute tutorial presentation | Presentation to be completed in pairs. | 20 | 02, 03 |