Managing Tourism and Hospitality Operations

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 6000
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Course ID
201777
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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
Management
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Rob Hallak
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Course level
2
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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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

The course aims to prepare students for managerial careers within the tourism and hospitality sectors, focusing on the management of business operations through the lens of key departments including marketing, finance, human resource management, risk and logistics. It is designed to develop students working knowledge of the industry and the operating tasks involved in managing tourism and hospitality businesses.

Course learning outcomes

  • Explain the role and key operational functions of tourism and hospitality organisations, and challenges and demands facing managers
  • Analyse the performance of key operations in tourism and hospitality firms -including risk, logistics, marketing and HR
  • Develop and interpret key financial statements and performance indicators to support managerial decision making for tourism and hospitality firms
  • Analyse internal and external factors in order to make evidence based managerial decisions
  • Discuss how sustainability practices in tourism and hospitality firms affect the triple bottom line of profit, people and environment

Availability

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

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 23311
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH2-12

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

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 53350
Section
Section WS01
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
7 Aug - 25 Sep Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24
16 Oct - 13 Nov Friday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Sir George Kingston, GK5-24

Prerequisite(s)

N/A

Corequisite(s)

N/A

Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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Degree list
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