Foundations of Tourism and Hospitality

Postgraduate | 2026

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Mode
Mode
Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
On campus
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Area/Catalogue
HOSP 5000
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Course ID
201773
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Postgraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Chris Krolikowski
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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
The fee you pay will depend on the number and type of courses you study.
Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The course aims to provide students with broad knowledge of tourism and hospitality and a foundation for further studies in the program. It equips learners with a holistic understanding of the field of study, including key terminology, origins and current building blocks of the industry, its impacts, and strategies for effective management. By using international case studies and applying relevant course theory to tourism context, the course fosters students’ international perspective and effective communication.

  • Understanding travel & tourism
  • Tourism & hospitality product
  • Critical management issues

Course learning outcomes

  • Argue the significance of the tourism and hospitality industry and correctly apply key terminology in the context of tourism and hospitality studies
  • Explain the factors that led to the emergence of the modern tourism and hospitality industry
  • Based on different classifications of tourists, explain how their travel motivations and behaviour impact management and marketing
  • Critically examine the main components of the tourism and hospitality industry and identify factors that impact on their effective functioning within the tourism system
  • Assess the costs and benefits of tourism and hospitality, and propose management solutions that address them

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 23310
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11

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Census date
Fri 04/09/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 21/08/2026
Last day to W
Last day to W
Fri 18/09/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 16/10/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 53349
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
5 Aug - 23 Sep Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10
14 Oct - 11 Nov Wednesday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK2-10

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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