| Semester 1, 2020 On-campus Springfield | |
| Short Description: | Tourism Planning & Development |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Management and Enterprise |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 080701 - Tourism |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Staffing
Examiner:
Requisites
Enrolment is not permitted in TOU3008 if TOU2007 or TOU3007 has been previously completed.
Rationale
Planning and development are important features of all tourism operations, from regions and destinations to individual attractions at specific sites, and are critical if the negative impacts of tourism are to be minimised and positive benefits are to be maximised. Tourism operates in a field that requires the integration and cooperation of multiple large and small operations in both public and private sectors. Organisations at local, national and international levels are involved in planning and development for tourism. Planning needs to take a broad scale regional approach but must also acknowledge the specific requirements of particular destinations and sites. It is also critical that all levels of tourism development adopt a sustainable approach which incorporates economic, environmental and sociocultural elements.
Synopsis
This course provides a study of tourism planning and development in different geographic contexts such as the region, destination and site. The course has a strong focus on sustainability and adopts the sustainable approach to tourism planning and development, which integrates economic, environmental and sociocultural concerns. It covers the importance of matching supply and demand, using resources sustainably, and recognizing the various stakeholders such as the local community, different types of tourists, the tourism industry and different levels of government, and considering their perspectives in planning.
Objectives
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- synthesise theories, concepts and principles of tourism planning and development using sustainability as a key organising construct;
- evaluate and apply tourism planning and development related theory and principles to diverse case study situations;
- describe, differentiate and provide ethical solutions to problems associated with tourism planning and development at regional, destination and site levels;
- use initiative, creativity and judgement in applying appropriate visitor management techniques for tourism developments;
- think critically in gathering relevant information from a range of credible sources to develop logical, self-structured arguments;
- communicate creatively and effectively (taking into consideration cultural diversity and sustainability) using both traditional written and digital format.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Setting the context | 10.00 |
| 2. | Tourism planning and policy: responding to change 鈥� the sustainable imperative | 10.00 |
| 3. | The changing dimensions of tourism planning | 10.00 |
| 4. | Tourism planning systems: theory, thinking and exorcism | 10.00 |
| 5. | The integrated and strategic tourism planning process: dealing with interdependence | 10.00 |
| 6. | Tourism planning and policy at subnational, national, international and supranational levels | 20.00 |
| 7. | Planning sites and destinations: competition, cooperation and sustainable design | 20.00 |
| 8. | Implementation and instruments: policy and implementation as two sides of the same coin | 10.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
ALL textbooks and materials available to be purchased can be sourced from (unless otherwise stated). (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/textbooks/?year=2020&sem=01&subject1=TOU3008)
Please for alternative purchase options from USQ Bookshop. (https://omnia.usq.edu.au/info/contact/)
Reference materials
Student workload expectations
| Activity | Hours |
|---|---|
| Assessments | 65.00 |
| Lectures | 26.00 |
| Private 精东传媒app | 61.00 |
| Tutorials | 13.00 |
Assessment details
| Description | Marks out of | Wtg (%) | Due Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ASSIGNMENT 1 - ESSAY | 30 | 30 | 30 Mar 2020 | |
| ASSIGNMENT 2 - CASE STUDY | 30 | 30 | 25 May 2020 | |
| ONLINE EXAM | 40 | 40 | End S1 | (see note 1) |
Notes
- This will be an online exam. Students will be provided further instruction regarding the exam by their course examiner via 精东传媒appDesk. The examination date will be available via UConnect when the Alternate Assessment Schedule has been released.
Important assessment information
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Attendance requirements:
Online: There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
On-campus: It is the students' responsibility to attend and participate appropriately in all activities (such as lectures, tutorials, laboratories and practical work) scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration. -
Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks for that item.
Requirements after S1 2020;
To satisfactorily complete an individual assessment item a student must achieve at least 50% of the marks. (Depending upon the requirements in Statement 4 below, students may not have to satisfactorily complete each assessment item to receive a passing grade in this course.) -
Penalties for late submission of required work:
Students should refer to the Assessment Procedure (point 4.2.4) -
Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
Requirements after S1 2020;
To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course. -
Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
The final grades for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course. -
Examination information:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: An Open Examination is one in which candidates may have access to any printed or written material and a calculator during the examination.
Requirements after S1 2020;
This is a restricted examination. Candidates are allowed access to specific materials during the examination. The only materials that candidates may use in the examination for this course are:- writing material. These must be non-electronic and free from material which could give the student an unfair advantage in the examination.
- an unmarked non-electronic translation dictionary (but not technical dictionary). A student whose first language is not English may take a translation dictionary into the examination room. A translation dictionary with any handwritten notes will not be permitted. Translation dictionaries will be subject to perusal and may be removed from the candidate's possession until appropriate disciplinary action is completed if found to contain material that could give the candidate an unfair advantage
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Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
Due to COVID-19 the requirements for S1 2020 are: The details regarding deferred/supplementary examinations will be communicated at a later date.
Requirements after S1 2020;
Any Deferred or Supplementary examinations for this course will be held during the next examination period. -
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