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Subject Delivery Schedule
TOU551
Tourism Theories and Concepts
Semester: One
Year: 2021
Co-ordinator Dr Caroline Winter
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Teaching Team
Subject Co-ordinato
Lecturer and Tutor
Dr Caroline Winter Dr Caroline Winter
Location (office): A314
Telephone: XXXXXXXXXX
Email: XXXXXXXXXX
Consultation
Times:
Tuesday 2.30 to 4.00pm Please email me if you need a
different time.
Delivery mode: Online
Primary Delivery site: Melbourne campus
Delivery details:
Activity Group Room Day Time
Lecture All Online Tuesday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Tutorial 1 1 Online Tuesday 12.00pm – 2.00pm
Please note that the lectures will be recorded and available for you via Moodle. This means
you can watch them when it suits you – you do not need to attend class for the lecture.
BUT there are some exceptions.
Week 1. All students should attend class during the lecture time, so I can outline the course for you.
Week 5 and Week 11. Test 1 and Test 2 will be held online during weeks 5 and 11.
Other times may be communicated to you during the semester.
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Subject Summary
This subject introduces students to the multidisciplinary nature of tourism studies. The theoretical,
strategic, structural and methodological approaches to understanding tourism are outlined in both the
academic literature and the explanation of these principles as defined by the research produced by
key academics, writers and tourism authorities within the field.
Students will learn about the key characteristics, elements and factors that both are representative
and formative of tourism. Importantly, students will be required to strip away the obvious external
displays and concepts of how tourism is presented, to explain the underlying more subtle and culture
driven meanings of tourism as a field of study and a body of knowledge.
Students will be asked to consider and evaluate issues of historical, theoretical, ethical, cultural and
philosophical relevance within tourism as a basis for structural meaning in their ongoing studies. Core
academic research skills are embedded in this unit.
Intended Learning Outcomes
Key knowledge and skills students would be expected to attain by successfully completing this subject
Intended Learning Outcome (ILO)
Assessment
Task
1 Examine the key historical, theoretical and political factors that
characterise tourism as a field of study
1,4
2 Identify and explain both the positive and negative impacts of tourism 1,2
3 Explain the importance of tourism on a local, regional, national and
global scale
1,2
5 Undertake prescribed research activities in tourism studies 3,4
4 Evaluate the relevant literature that defines and explains tourism
principles
2,3,4
Graduate Attributes
Graduate Attribute
Level of
inclusion
Assessment
task
2a ethical and social understanding t/f 1-4
3 systematic and coherent body of knowledge exa 1-4
4a (cognitive) analyse, critique, consolidate t/f 1-4
5 scholarly skills exa 2-4
6b teamwork skills exa 2
7a (communication) written, oral, numerical t/f 1-4
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Threshold Learning Outcomes
This is the minimum threshold standards that are expected of all tourism, hospitality or events
graduates
To what extent does the task require students to evidence the TLO?
Key: Weak (1) – Strong (5)
Tourism, Hospitality and Events Threshold Learning
Outcomes
Level of
Evidence
Assessment
task
1 Interdisciplinary Inquiry 5 1-4
3 Collaboration 3 2
5 Professional and Civic Responsibility 3 4
Student workload
No. of timetabled
hours/week
No. of personal study
hours/week
Total workload hours/week
4 6 10
Assessment Summary and Due Dates
Assessment Task
Word
Count
When
Assessed
Weighting
1 In class tests (2) – tourism theories and
principles, research concepts
45 min
per test
Weeks
5 &11
20%
2 Group debate covering the value, purpose and
impact of a particular tourism concept, theory or
application. Topics will be given to student groups
y the subject coordinator. Teams of 3.
15
minutes
per team
Weeks
7-12
30%
3 Annotated bibliography
(preparation for the essay)
800 Week 8
10%
4 Essay on a particular principle, idea or factor of
tourism that is either reflective of the academic
literature or that is exhibited within the scope of
tourism as a field of study.
2,000 Week 12
40%
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Please take the time to familiarise yourself with the Faculty Assessment Regulations.
These can be found on the MyWAI portal under Higher Education announcements or use the link
elow:
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ons.pdf
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Assessment 1: Tests to be held ONLINE during the Lecture time
Assessment Type: Test, 45 minutes
Weighting: Two tests, each of 10%, Total of 20%
Due date: Week 5 and Week 11, during lecture
The tests will comprise True/False, multiple choice and short answer questions.
Test 1 in Week 5 will be based on Lectures 1 to 4
Test 2 in Week 11 will be based on Lectures 5 to 9
More information will be given closer to the dates.
YOU ARE STRONGLY ADVISED TO ATTEMPT THESE TESTS
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Assessment 2: Group Debate
Assessment Type: In class debate
Weighting: 30%
Time Limit:
15 Minutes per debate team (Teams of 3 students)
Each student to speak for 5 minutes
Due date: Weeks 7-12 during Tutorials
Topics will be given to student groups by the subject coordinator and debates will take place during
tutorials, beginning in Week 7.
Students will form into teams of 3 and argue either FOR or AGAINST their allocated question from
the list below. That is, each week one team will present the FOR argument, and the other will
present the AGAINST argument.
Each team must submit a properly formatted (APA, Version 7) Reference List. Please
hand or email a copy to your tutor after the debate.
You may wish to use Powerpoint slides, but it is not part of the marking strategy.
Each student must speak for 5 minutes (For a team of 3 students, the total presentation time should
e 15 minutes). Marks will be deducted for over or under times.
THE TOPICS ARE COMPLEX, BUT PLEASE BE ASSURED THAT I WILL DISCUSS THEM WITH
EACH TEAM DURING CLASS SO THAT YOU ARE CLEAR ABOUT YOUR TASK
Tasks of each team will be:
Team member 1: Introduction
Introduce the Team members and their roles;
State the team’s Position (your Argument);
Briefly outline your Argument (but leave the details for Speaker 2 to develop); and
Define key terms.
Team member 2: Main arguments
Detail the main points that support your argument (that is, provide the Evidence and detail for
you Position); and
Present any statistics, other data to help your Argument/Position.
Team member 3: Summary and conclusions REBUTTAL
Summarise your team’s case/argument - Briefly
Critique (Rebut) the other Team’s argument.
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Topics for debate Students Date
Topic 1: (refer to Lecture 3)
Film tourism has many benefits for people and places.
Tourists don’t care if places are fake (inauthentic), or
crowded.
Versus
Film tourist cause a lot of problems for people and places.
Tourists can be dissatisfied when film sites are not
authentic, or too crowded an inaccessible.
Topic 2: (refer to Lectures 4 and 5)
Commodification of cultural sites and attractions is mostly
positive: it creates excellent tourist experiences and
protects culture.
Versus
Commodification of cultural sites and attractions is mostly
negative: it creates fake tourist experiences and destroys
culture.
Topic 3: (refer to Lecture 7)
Climate change is very relevant for tourists and the tourism
industry.
Versus
Climate change has nothing to do with tourists and the
tourism industry.
Topic 4: (refer to Lectures 8 and 9)
Real animals provide a better experience (for people and
animals) than virtual animals.
Versus
Real animals do not provide a better experience (for people
and animals) than virtual animals.
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