Course overview
This course will provide the opportunity for students to critically evaluate their understanding of tourism impacts and destination management issues. This course will enable students to analyse various strategic approaches to sustainable destination development in both local and international contexts. Sustainable tourism business; destination management; destination marketing; the multiplier effect and leakage; employment issues; international business and foreign investment; sustainable business initiatives; fair-trade tourism business; ethical responsibility and international understanding; green leadership in environmental practices; cultural commodification; cultural development; creative economy; social entrepreneurship; community involvement; Asia-Pacific emerging economy; tourism planning; impact assessment and monitoring.
Course learning outcomes
- Argue a case for and against the proposition that tourism has the capacity to promote sustainable development goals.
- Critique different levels of economic costs and benefits of tourism on international business and tourism destinations.
- Assess theoretical concepts and tools to manage various impacts of tourism on destination resources, culture and society.
- Apply effective strategies for minimising negative impacts of tourism and achieving sustainability.
- Evaluate diverse strategies and best practices implemented by international tourism business sectors for sustainable tourism development outcomes.
- Demonstrate Business Enterprise Skills in the context of the Tourism and Event Management discipline: i) Problem Solving (advanced level); ii) Ethical Awareness (advanced level); iii) Written Communication (advanced level); iv) Oral Communication (advanced level); and v) International Perspective (advanced level).