Foundations of Tourism and Hospitality

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
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
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Course owner
Management
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Course level
5
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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
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

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

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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