Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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.

  • Unit Title

    International Resort Management
  • Unit Code

    TSM3101
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides an overview of the international resort sector and explores the uniqueness of resort development, management and operations. Students are offered an opportunity to generate ideas and gain insight into the social, economic and environmental issues involved in resort planning and development. Contemporary issues that impact on the management of international resorts are discussed.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critique sustainable policies and practices associated with resorts.
  2. Evaluate the key issues and trends related to the development, management and operation of resorts.
  3. Outline the external and internal factors that impact a propertys market position.
  4. Outline the key features of international resorts and critique relevant theory.
  5. Review the social, economic and environmental concerns related to resort planning and development process.

Unit Content

  1. Economic, environmental and social impacts of resort development.
  2. History and features of resorts.
  3. Management and operations of resorts.
  4. Marketing and the resort experience.
  5. Recreation activities in resorts.
  6. Resort planning and development.
  7. Safety, security and risk management.
  8. Sustainable practices associated with resort planning and development.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The mode of delivery for this unit is through weekly on-campus seminars. The teaching and learning approach in this unit is enhanced through in-class discussions of practical industry case studies, where the skills of working effectively with others (task collaboration and working productively with people from diverse cultures), communicating effectively, critical appraisal and the ability to generate ideas are emphasised. This unit also provides for engaged teaching and learning where guest lecturers from industry are invited to share experiences, providing students with industry relevant information and opportunities for networking. The seminars are also supported by relevant field trips. Students are required to complete individual assessment items which are assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written communication (structure, language and conventions), critical analysis (depth of thought, development of argument, logical analysis and insight), depth and breadth of coverage, the ability to research effectively using both academic and contemporary sources and industry relevance.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay20%
ReportResearch report40%
ExaminationFinal exam40%

Text References

  • Mill, R. (2012). Resorts: Management and operations 3rd New Jersey: Wiley
  • Murphy, P. (2008). The business of resort management Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Agarwal, S., & Shaw, G. (2007). Managing coastal tourism resorts : A global perspective. Clevedon : Channel View Publications.
  • Upchurch, R., & Lashley, C. (2006). Timeshare resort operations: A guide to management practice. London : Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Kaufman, T., Lashley, C., & Schreier, L. (2009). Timeshare management: The key issues for hospitality managers. Oxford ; Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Prideaux, B. (2009). Resort destinations: Evolution, management and development. London : Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Clark, T., Gill, A., & Hartmann, R. (2006). Mountain resort planning and development in an era of globalization. New York : Cognizant Communication Corporation.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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Faculty of Business and Law

School: Business

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.

  • Unit Title

    International Resort Management
  • Unit Code

    TSM3101
  • Year

    2015
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    4
  • Credit Points

    15
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

This unit provides an overview of the international resort sector and explores the uniqueness of resort development, management and operations. Students are offered an opportunity to generate ideas and gain insight into the social, economic and environmental issues involved in resort planning and development. Contemporary issues that impact on the management of international resorts are discussed.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Critique sustainable policies and practices associated with resorts.
  2. Evaluate the key issues and trends related to the development, management and operation of resorts.
  3. Outline the external and internal factors that impact a propertys market position.
  4. Outline the key features of international resorts and critique relevant theory.
  5. Review the social, economic and environmental concerns related to resort planning and development process.

Unit Content

  1. Economic, environmental and social impacts of resort development.
  2. History and features of resorts.
  3. Management and operations of resorts.
  4. Marketing and the resort experience.
  5. Recreation activities in resorts.
  6. Resort planning and development.
  7. Safety, security and risk management.
  8. Sustainable practices associated with resort planning and development.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The mode of delivery for this unit is through weekly on-campus seminars. The teaching and learning approach in this unit is enhanced through in-class discussions of practical industry case studies, where the skills of working effectively with others (task collaboration and working productively with people from diverse cultures), communicating effectively, critical appraisal and the ability to generate ideas are emphasised. This unit also provides for engaged teaching and learning where guest lecturers from industry are invited to share experiences, providing students with industry relevant information and opportunities for networking. The seminars are also supported by relevant field trips. Students are required to complete individual assessment items which are assessed for quality academic and professional standards, including written communication (structure, language and conventions), critical analysis (depth of thought, development of argument, logical analysis and insight), depth and breadth of coverage, the ability to research effectively using both academic and contemporary sources and industry relevance.

Assessment

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 Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
EssayEssay20%
ReportResearch report40%
ExaminationFinal exam40%

Text References

  • Mill, R. (2012). Resorts: Management and operations 3rd New Jersey: Wiley
  • Murphy, P. (2008). The business of resort management Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Agarwal, S., & Shaw, G. (2007). Managing coastal tourism resorts : A global perspective. Clevedon : Channel View Publications.
  • Upchurch, R., & Lashley, C. (2006). Timeshare resort operations: A guide to management practice. London : Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Kaufman, T., Lashley, C., & Schreier, L. (2009). Timeshare management: The key issues for hospitality managers. Oxford ; Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Prideaux, B. (2009). Resort destinations: Evolution, management and development. London : Butterworth-Heinemann.
  • Clark, T., Gill, A., & Hartmann, R. (2006). Mountain resort planning and development in an era of globalization. New York : Cognizant Communication Corporation.

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

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.

Academic Misconduct

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:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

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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