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Unit description

Introduces students to the concepts of 'sustainability' and 'sustainable development' and their application to planning and management of tourism. Examines the history and development of ecotourism and sustainable tourism and their relation to mass forms of tourism. The unit draws on critical reflection and critical thinking as key tools for the examination and evaluation of theory and practice.

Unit content

Topic 1: Thinking critically about sustainability and tourism 
Topic 2: The modern environmental movement and sustainable development 
Topic 3: Sustainable systems 
Topic 4: Sustainable tourism versus doing tourism sustainably 
Topic 5: Business models for sustainability 
Topic 6: Tourism impacts: socio-cultural
Topic 7: Tourism impacts: environmental and economic 
Topic 8: Accreditation and ecocertification 
Topic 9: Managing tourism sustainably in natural and protected areas
Topic 10: Tourism and climate change
Topic 11: A future with sustainable tourism?

Learning outcomes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:GA1GA2GA3GA4GA5GA6GA7
1analyse the concept of sustainable development, and how it applies to tourismIntellectual rigourEthical practice
2critically assess the impacts of tourism: locally, nationally and globallyIntellectual rigourEthical practice
3recognise the core elements central to nature-based tourism and ecotourismIntellectual rigourEthical practice
4define best-practice principles for a sustainable tourism industryIntellectual rigourEthical practice
5practise being critical and reflective thinkers, who can examine their values, beliefs and assumptions.Intellectual rigourEthical practiceLifelong learning

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. analyse the concept of sustainable development, and how it applies to tourism
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA3: Ethical practice
  2. critically assess the impacts of tourism: locally, nationally and globally
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA3: Ethical practice
  3. recognise the core elements central to nature-based tourism and ecotourism
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA3: Ethical practice
  4. define best-practice principles for a sustainable tourism industry
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA3: Ethical practice
  5. practise being critical and reflective thinkers, who can examine their values, beliefs and assumptions.
    • GA1: Intellectual rigour
    • GA3: Ethical practice
    • GA5: Lifelong learning

Teaching and assessment

Notice

Intensive offerings may or may not be scheduled in every session. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Southern Cross University employs different teaching methods within units to provide students with the flexibility to choose the mode of learning that best suits them. SCU academics strive to use the latest approaches and, as a result, the learning modes and materials may change. The most current information regarding a unit will be provided to enrolled students at the beginning of the study session.

Fee information

Domestic

Commonwealth Supported courses
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Commencing 2021 Commonwealth Supported only. Student contribution band: 3

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