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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 examines the evolution, elements and tensions inherent in the global phenomenon of sustainable tourism. It focuses on the history, development and growth of ecotourism and sustainable tourism, and their relationship to mass tourism and the concept of the triple bottom line. The concepts of 'sustainability' and 'sustainable development' and their application to the planning and management of tourism, including sustainable development goals, business models, cultural and Indigenous perspectives, impacts and the need for adaptation into the future are also examined. A key component of this unit will be collaborating effectively and evaluating teamwork in a tourism management context.
Students need to have passed either TSM2111 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism OR HOS2110 Food and Beverage Management before enrolling into this unit.
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 2 | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group project | 30% |
| Assignment | Teamwork reflections | 10% |
| Report | Recommendations report | 20% |
| Examination | Exam | 40% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | Group project | 30% |
| Assignment | Teamwork reflections | 10% |
| Report | Recommendations report | 20% |
| Examination | Exam | 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 examines the evolution, elements and tensions inherent in the global phenomenon of sustainable tourism. It focuses on the history, development and growth of ecotourism and sustainable tourism, and their relationship to mass tourism and the concept of the triple bottom line. The concepts of 'sustainability' and 'sustainable development' and their application to the planning and management of tourism, including sustainable development goals, business models, cultural and Indigenous perspectives, impacts and the need for adaptation into the future are also examined. A key component of this unit will be collaborating effectively and evaluating teamwork in a tourism management context.
Students need to have passed either TSM2111 Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism OR HOS2110 Food and Beverage Management before enrolling into this unit.
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 2 | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Recommendations report | 30% |
| Assignment | Teamwork reflections | 20% |
| Project | Group project | 30% |
| Assignment | Online Assessment | 20% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Recommendations report | 30% |
| Assignment | Teamwork reflections | 20% |
| Project | Group project | 30% |
| Assignment | Online Assessment | 20% |
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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