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BA Management, Leadership and Leisure / Course details
Year of entry: 2022
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Course unit details:
Introduction to Tourism
| Unit code | EDUC10831 |
|---|---|
| Credit rating | 10 |
| Unit level | Level 4 |
| Teaching period(s) | Semester 1 |
| Offered by | Education |
| Available as a free choice unit? | Yes |
Overview
- The origins and growth of tourism
- The demand for tourism
- Tourism supply
- The impacts of tourism
- The structure of the industry
Aims
To provide an introductory overview of the tourism sector
Learning outcomes
| Category of outcome | Upon completion of the unit, students should be able to: |
| Knowledge and understanding | An understanding of the scope and impacts of the tourism industry |
| Intellectual skills | Analytical and conceptual skills |
| Practical skills | Research skills |
| Transferable skills and personal qualities | Information handling |
Teaching and learning methods
up to 12 x 2 hours lectures/seminars supported by individual or group tutorials
Assessment methods
One essay assignment (2,000 words ) 100%
Feedback methods
Online via Blackboard
Recommended reading
Fletcher, F., Fyall, A. Gilbert, D. & Wanhill, S. (2013). Tourism: Principles & Practice (5th edition), Pearson
Holloway, C. & Humphreys, C. (2012) The Business of Tourism (9th edition), Pearson
Beech, J. & Chadwick, S. (2006) The Business of Tourism Management, Prentice Hall
Page, S.J. (2011) Tourism Management: An Introduction ( 4th edition) Butterworth-Heinemann
Study hours
| Scheduled activity hours | |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 24 |
| Independent study hours | |
|---|---|
| Independent study | 76 |
Teaching staff
| Staff member | Role |
|---|---|
| Josef Ploner | Unit coordinator |
Additional notes
| Activity | Hours Allocated |
| Staff/Student Contact | To be negotiated between student and tutor |
| Tutorials | To be negotiated between student and tutor |
| Private Study | To be negotiated between student and tutor |
| Directed Reading | To be negotiated between student and tutor |
| Assignment Preparation | To be negotiated between student and tutor |
| Total Hours | To be negotiated between student and tutor |