APG5390 · Contemporary tourism and development in emerging economies

Overview

The challenges facing the sustainable development of the industry in emerging economies are identified and the roles played by key sectors of the tourism economy such as aviation and transport, accommodation, national tourism boards, NGO development organisations and the public and private sector are examined. The impact of market facing development, the growth of "new tourism" business models and independent travel on emerging tourism economies are reviewed as are the economic concepts of leakage and linkage. The unit is presented via a number of on campus seminars complemented by an industry focused field work tour to a "case study" tourism economy such as; Fiji (South Pacific}, Vietnam/Cambodia (S.E Asia} or the Baltic States (Eastern Europe) or Northern Australia. (The selected study tour destination will be nominated at the start of semester and may vary from year to year)

Areas of study: International development practice International sustainable tourism management Tourism

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.

Learning outcomes

1. An understanding of key problems and issues in the current and future development of the global tourism industry;
2. A developed capacity to undertake original research on an area of their particular interest;
3. Enhanced written and oral communication skills suitable for progress in the tourism profession;
4. An understanding of key issues facing the future development of the industry in emerging economies;
5. An understanding of the challenges facing tourism development in emerging tourism economies/regions.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement. + Additional requirements + Field trip

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.