Sustainable Tourism Systems
Hospo, Food & Tourism
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Lincoln University
Examine tourism's role in society, including the historical, cultural, and political factors that contribute to tourism's growth and decline, as well as the social, economic, and environmental impacts of tourism in Aotearoa-New Zealand.
In-person study
Face-to-face learning in a physical classroom setting
Lincoln University, Lincoln
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Describe the tourism system model
Understand and articulate the structure and components of the tourism system.
Explain tourism product characteristics
Identify and explain the unique aspects and challenges of delivering tourism products.
Analyze tourism environments
Outline and discuss the historical, political and cultural environments of tourism.
What You're Signing Up For
This course explores the tourism system model and the special characteristics of the tourism product. Students learn about the historical, political, and cultural environments of tourism, the economic and sociological factors driving tourism demand, and critically assess the environmental, economic, and socio-cultural impacts of tourism development both locally and globally. The course also covers the products, structures, operations, and interactions within the tourism sector in New Zealand and internationally.
Course Content
- Tourism system model
- Characteristics of tourism products
- Historical, political and cultural environments of tourism
- Economic and sociological approaches to tourism demand
- Environmental, economic and socio-cultural impacts of tourism
- Tourism's role in society
- Critical appraisal of tourism development proposals
- Theoretical concepts underpinning tourism
- Tourism development impacts (local and global)
- Tourist behaviour and demand influences
- Tourism sector products, structure, and operations (NZ and international)
What you need to know first
A minimum of 60 credit points from specified 100, 200, or 300 level courses
A minimum of 15 credit points from one of: Introduction to Applied Economics (ECON-110/110R), Concepts in Sport and Recreation (RECN-110), Introduction to Tourism (TOUR-101), or Economies and Markets (ECON-113)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Tourism
Hospitality
Future employment opportunities might be
Tourism sector roles
Tourism operations and development
Sustainable tourism management
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