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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit aims to provide an overview of the contemporary global hospitality and tourism industries. Current trends and issues impacting hospitality and tourism organisations, including sustainability, technology, and cultural and Indigenous perspectives are explored. Students are given the opportunity to apply coherent knowledge and theoretical principles and investigate the economic, environmental and socio-cultural impacts of hospitality and tourism. As a key component of this unit students will also be introduced to the core skills of written and oral communication and teamwork for the tourism and hospitality industries.
Unit was previously coded TSM1101, TSM2101
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
A field trip to a key tourism and hospitality location forms a key component of this unit.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Video Presentation | 10% |
| Report | Group Sustainability Report | 30% |
| Assignment | Individual Industry Review | 20% |
| Assignment | Online Assessment | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Video Presentation | 10% |
| Report | Group Sustainability Report | 30% |
| Assignment | Individual Industry Review | 20% |
| Assignment | Online Assessment | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.
This unit aims to provide an overview of the contemporary global hospitality and tourism industries. Current trends and issues impacting hospitality and tourism organisations, including sustainability, technology, and cultural and Indigenous perspectives are explored. Students are given the opportunity to apply coherent knowledge and theoretical principles and investigate the economic, environmental and socio-cultural impacts of hospitality and tourism. As a key component of this unit students will also be introduced to the core skills of written and oral communication and teamwork for the tourism and hospitality industries.
Unit was previously coded TSM1101, TSM2101
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECUs LMS
| Joondalup | Mount Lawley | South West (Bunbury) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 13 x 3 hour seminar | Not Offered | Not Offered |
For more information see the Semester Timetable
Students will engage in learning experiences through ECUs LMS as well as additional ECU l
A field trip to a key tourism and hospitality location forms a key component of this unit.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant School Progression Panel.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Video Presentation | 10% |
| Report | Group Sustainability Report | 30% |
| Assignment | Individual Industry Review | 20% |
| Assignment | Online Assessment | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Presentation | Video Presentation | 10% |
| Report | Group Sustainability Report | 30% |
| Assignment | Individual Industry Review | 20% |
| Assignment | Online Assessment | 40% |
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
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