PKM208 An Introduction to Outdoor Recreation and Adventure Tourism (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Environmental Planning and Management (ENVPL)
Duration: One sesssion
Abstract:
This foundation subject introduces students to concepts of outdoor recreation and adventure tourism. Students will learn about the differences between leisure, recreation and tourism, and examine the history and role of outdoor recreation and adventure tourism in our culture. They will also examine the structure and organisation, and current demand and trends in outdoor recreation and adventure tourism. These topics are discussed within relevant theoretical frameworks, providing students with a broad understanding to enable further study in adventure tourism and outdoor recreation. The subject contains a total estimated workload of 160 hours.
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+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 1 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Albury-Wodonga |
| Distance | Albury-Wodonga |
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: PKM208
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
be able to:
- distinguish between leisure, recreation and tourism;
- describe the overall organisational/management principles which underlie the structure and development of tourism industry and the overall concept of a tourism system.
- describe the different sectors within the tourism industry and how adventure tourism fits within the context of the broader tourism industry;
- describe the history, growth, and development of visitation to the Australian environment and the outdoors more globally;
- identify the role of outdoor experiences at the individual person level and the psychographic and demographic characteristics that influence individual choice and overall demand in going outdoors;
- outline the role of government and the private sector in the providing these experiences and how they interact; and
- describe the above objectives in relation to the key theoretical concepts within outdoor recreation and adventure tourism literature.
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- The definition of leisure, recreation and tourism;
- The structure and development of the tourism industry;
- The tourism system, demand and supply factors, in relation to outdoor experiences;
- Sectors within the tourism industry and special context of adventure tourism;
- The history of outdoor and adventure tourism;
- The growth and development of visitation to the environment and current patterns and trends that have been established;
- The role of outdoor experiences at the individual person level that influence individual choice and overall demand and satisfaction in going outdoors;
- The role of government and the private sector in the providing these experiences and how they interact; and
- The implications of encouraging adventure tourism on society and the environment
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.