Sport, Tourism and Events

Postgraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 5152
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Course ID
205633
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus
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Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course owner
Adelaide University
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Course level
5
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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No
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University-wide elective course
No
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Single course enrolment
No

Course overview

This course will provide a broad understanding of the contemporary importance of sport tourism. A critical analysis will be made of resource needs, markets and impacts that influence the planning and development of sport tourism events. Special interest tourism; the sport-tourism relationship; the evolution and development of sport event tourism; sport tourism demand and supply; economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of sport tourism events; sport event tourism markets; the sport event tourism experience; case studies of sport tourism events.

Course learning outcomes

  • Critically analyse the contemporary significance of sport tourism.
  • Investigate the relationship between the resource base and sport tourism development.
  • Appraise and evaluate the significance of scale, timing and setting in the management of sport tourism events.
  • Evaluate the role played by different stakeholders in event planning.
  • Critically compare alternative approaches to the design of sport tourism events.
  • Research and evaluate the factors shaping recent trends in sport tourism and events.
  • Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Tourism and Event Management discipline: i) Problem Solving (advanced level); and ii) Written Communication (advanced level).

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

  • Must not have completed BUSS5358 Sport, Tourism and Events at the University of South Australia

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