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    Overview

    An introduction to the global principles that structure tourism, the nature and operation of the tourist industry and the impact, development and management issues that arise from tourism.

    The tourism and hospitality sectors have in recent decades represented one of the world's largest industries. In New Zealand tourism has been a $40 billion industry that has generated 9% of GDP. As a highly diverse and innovative industry, as well as a significant source of employment, it is critical that the industry is served by high-quality graduates. TOUR 101 serves as the platform for the undergraduate degree in tourism. It provides future leaders of the industry, including policy-makers and managers, with critical understandings of the principles that structure tourism and the nature and operation of tourism businesses in New Zealand and globally.

    About this paper

    Paper title Introduction to Tourism
    Subject Tourism
    EFTS 0.15
    Points 18 points
    Teaching period(s) Summer School (Distance learning)
    Semester 1 (On campus)
    Semester 2 (On campus)
    Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $937.50
    International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
    Restriction
    TOUX 101
    Schedule C
    Commerce
    Contact
    tourism@otago.ac.nz
    Teaching staff

    Summer School: Olivia Su
    First Semester: Associate Professor Susan Houge Mackenzie
    Second Semester: Professor Neil Carr

    Paper Structure

    The structure of TOUR 101 is derived from tourism systems theory. As such, the paper is organised into three parts in which the generating, transit and destination regions are addressed in relation to:

    • Tourism destinations management
    • Tourism as a business enterprise
    • The tourist experience

    This structure reflects the progression that students make to the 200-level of study.

    Teaching Arrangements

    This paper is taught via Distance Learning during Summer School. All course information will be available on Blackboard.

    For First Semester and Second Semester there are two 50-minute lectures per week and one tutorial fortnightly.

    Textbooks
    Recommended:
    Weaver, D. & Lawton, L. (2009), Tourism Management (Edition 4). Wiley: Milton, Australia.
    Collier, A. (2011) Principles of Tourism: A New Zealand Perspective (Edition 8). Pearson Education: Auckland.

    For more advanced readings on tourism and contemporary mobility we recommend:
    Cornelissen, S. (2005), The Global Tourism System, Ashgate, Aldershot.
    Hall, C.M. (2004) Tourism: Rethinking the Social Science of Mobility. Pearson: Harlow, UK.
    Course outline
    This will be available on Blackboard at the start of the paper.
    Graduate Attributes Emphasised
    Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding.
    View more information about Otago's graduate attributes.
    Learning Outcomes

    Upon successfully completing the paper, students will be able to:

    • Identify and discuss the theories and principles that structure tourism phenomena
    • Discuss the nature and the operation of the tourism industry and tourism firms in different environments, but particularly within the New Zealand context
    • Discuss tourism impacts, management, development and planning in different environments in a New Zealand and international context

    Timetable

    Summer School

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught through Distance Learning
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Semester 1

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 15:00-15:50 9-13, 15-22
    Wednesday 16:00-16:50 9-13, 15-22

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Tuesday 13:00-13:50 10, 12, 16-17, 19, 21
    A2 Wednesday 11:00-11:50 10, 12, 16-17, 19, 21
    A3 Wednesday 13:00-13:50 10, 12, 16-17, 19, 21
    A4 Wednesday 14:00-14:50 10, 12, 16-17, 19, 21

    Semester 2

    Location
    Dunedin
    Teaching method
    This paper is taught On Campus
    Learning management system
    Blackboard

    Lecture

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend
    A1 Monday 10:00-10:50 29-35, 37-42
    Wednesday 10:00-10:50 29-35, 37-42

    Tutorial

    Stream Days Times Weeks
    Attend one stream from
    A1 Monday 12:00-12:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40
    A2 Monday 15:00-15:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40
    A3 Tuesday 11:00-11:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40
    A4 Wednesday 16:00-16:50 29, 31, 33, 35, 38, 40
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