Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Events

Unit code:BHO3002Study level:Undergraduate

Credit points

12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)

Location

City Campus

Prerequisites

(Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
Co-requisites
(Corequisite units must be studied concurrently with this unit)

Overview

Gain insight into business trends impacting tourism and events right now, with Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Events.

This unit aims to develop your abilities to critically evaluate data and information from a wide range of secondary sources, and to interpret the implications that trends and issues have for the tourism, hospitality and events industries.

Topics will change over time as issues emerge and change, reflecting their relative importance to the industry.


A vibrant curriculum filled with engaging content, including:

  • active learning activities
  • guest speakers from industry
  • peer learning
  • debates
  • discussions
  • online activities using industry relevant digital platforms and software.

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. Critically evaluate trends and issues affecting international tourism/hospitality/events;
  2. Critically review a wide range of secondary data and information sources relating to international tourism/hospitality industry trends;
  3. Analyse important, complex and often unpredictable problems in different business settings in tourism, hospitality and events; and,
  4. Conceptualise strategies, as part of a team, designed to address a specific issues in international tourism, hospitality and events.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test | Grade: 15%

In-class test (MCQ and short answer questions)

Assessment type: Annotated Bibliography | Grade: 15%

Annotated bibliography on discipline trends and issues

Assessment type: Project | Grade: 50%

Report 40% and Presentation 10% on selected research topic (Group)

Assessment type: Test | Grade: 20%

Final test

Required reading

Selected readings will be made available via VU Collaborate.

As part of a course

This unit is not compulsory for any specific course. Depending on the course you study, this unit may be taken as an elective.

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