REC400 Interpretive Guiding Management in Ecotourism (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Human Dimensions of the Environment (HUMDI)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

This subject deals with the theory, practice and management of guiding for ecotourism, adventure tourism and related recreation activities that occur in national parks, cultural sites and other recreation/protected areas and commercial operations. Personal heritage and environmental interpretation techniques and interpersonal communication are the main foci of the subject.

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Session 2
Distance	Albury-Wodonga

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: REC400

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Enrolment restrictions:

This subject is only available to students enrolled in Postgraduate courses.

Students who have completed REC301 or REC302 cannot enrol in REC400 .

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to:
• demonstrate their theoretical and practical knowledge and experience to develop their interpretive skills as a guide
• demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in planning, implementation and evaluation of developing a tour
• describe and appreciate the diverse roles and qualities of an interpretive guide
• demonstrate their knowledge and understanding in planning, implementation and evaluation of guided interpretive programs and
• demonstrate their knowledge and understanding of accreditation and licensing issues.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

1. Introduction to Interpretive Guiding
Topic1: Introduction
Topic 2: What do Guides do?
2. Planning in interpretive guiding
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Planning the pre-trip experience
Topic 3: Planning an interpretive activity
3. Leadership in Interpretive guiding
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: The role of organiser
Topic 3: The role of group leader
Topic 4: The role of motivator
4. The mediator role
Topic 1: The role of the educator
Topic 2: The role of the interpreter
Topic 3: The role of entertainer
5. Management and administration
Topic 1: Business ethics
Topic 2: Programming
Topic 3: Funding/pricing
Topic 4: Human resource issues
Topic 5: Monitoring and evaluation
6. Licensing and accreditation
Topic 1: Introduction
Topic 2: Codes of Practice
Topic 3: Accreditation
Topic 4: Licensing

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