This unit is designed for students who do not have a background in tourism studies. The Unit provides an insight into the study of tourism in an Australian and international context. The main areas of focus include the key components of the tourism industry (airlines, tours and accommodation), the importance and function of tourist attractions, motivations and types of tourists and the social, economic and environmental impacts of tourism. Emerging themes in tourism will be discussed including independent travel, cultural tourism, events based tourism, indigenous tourism, nature based tourism, tourism communications and the media, and tourism development especially in the developing world. -- Course Website
Instructor: Mr. Joseph Cheer
Prerequisites: First year Arts sequence or equivalent
