Tourism Management

Hospo, Food & Tourism

Analyse tourism systems and their major economic, physical, and social impacts, focusing on management strategies and policy decisions for sustainable tourism development.

NZ$1,686

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This course starts anytime

(20 Credits)


Online study

Flexible online learning from anywhere

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Understand the evolution of tourism destination areas

Acknowledge the factors involved in the evolution of tourism destination areas.

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Understand tourism as a development tool

Understand the tensions inherent in using tourism as a development tool.

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Evaluate contemporary tourism issues

Critically evaluate contemporary issues and debates in tourism planning and consumption.

What You're Signing Up For

This course provides an in-depth analysis of tourism systems, exploring their significant economic, physical, and social impacts. Students will engage with key management and policy decisions aimed at achieving sustainable tourism development. The course is offered online and is part of the Master of Tourism Management degree at Lincoln University.

Course Content

  • Analysis of tourism systems
  • Economic, physical, and social impacts of tourism
  • Tourism as a tool for development
  • Contemporary issues in tourism planning and consumption
  • Sustainable tourism development
  • Tourism management and policy decisions
  • Advanced literature search and assessment skills
  • Critical discussion and thought leadership

What you need to know first

Minimum average grade of C- in specified courses

Restriction: Tourism Policy, Planning and Development, TOUR-602

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Tourism

  • Hospitality

  • Sustainable Development

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Tourism management roles

  • Policy and planning roles in tourism sector

  • Destination management