This foundation subject introduces students to the structure, organisation, conduct and performance of the tourism industry. In doing so, it examines the impacts of tourism and issues influencing the development of this sector. The subject then examines the role tourism plays for the individual and explores concepts relating to access to tourism, and the delivery of tourism products. This foundation subject provides students with a sufficiently broad understanding of how tourism works to enable further study in tourism.
No offerings have been identified for this subject in 2020.
HD/FL
One session
School of Management and Marketing
- defining tourism - the history of tourism, its current economic significance and likely future growth - the relationship between tourism, recreation and leisure - the organisation of tourism from both the private and public sector perspective - destination components - destination analysis - the economic, social/cultural and environmental impacts of tourism - the sociology of tourism - tourism as social interaction - factors influencing the propensity to travel - factors influencing access to tourism - gender issues and special populations - psychology of tourism
The information contained in the CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: October 2020. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.