This course is designed to help you expand a deeper understanding of the contemporary issues related to tourism impacts which become significant in managing and developing global tourism. You will be investigating different ways in which international tourism business influences our society, economy, and environment. Specific attention is given to numerous efforts to achieve the goals of sustainability in the context of tourism development. 

 

This course actively discusses and analyses various arguments and debates over the benefits and costs of managing sustainable international tourism business activities (e.g. airline industry, hotel industry, wildlife tourism, cultural tourism, dark tourism, etc.) which help to gain new and critical insights into this up-to-date topic. In particular, various sustainability strategies across social, cultural, political, economic, and environmental aspects will be discussed in this course (e.g. climate change, CO₂ emission policy, ethical sustainability, fair-trade products, multi-corporation involvement, etc.) which are critical for managing sustainable business environment.  

 

This learning process will help you to develop your critical and reflective thinking skills on real-life issues which you are somewhat familiar with or you might overlook upon.   As part of improving your problem-solving skills, you will be involved in seeking out the answers to the questions of when and how international tourism business can be more sustainable. 

 

Ultimately, it will lead to challenging you with new ideas and insights through evaluating your current viewpoints and experiences on the true side of tourism impacts.

If you have further questions regarding this course, please contact Dr Aise Kim.

Dr Aise Kim 

 

Senior Lecturer in Tourism Management 

 

 

 

There are no prerequisite courses to be completed before this course can be undertaken.

There are no corequisite courses to be completed in conjunction with this course.

On completion of this course, students should be able to:

CO1. Argue a case for and against the proposition that tourism has the capacity to promote international understanding

CO2. Determine the ways in which tourism impacts on ethical value systems, behaviour patterns, lifestyles and social structures of the host society

CO3. Critique the complex issues and problems that have impacts on the culture of the host society

CO4. Critique different levels of economic costs and benefits of tourism on international business and tourism destinations

CO5. Assess theoretical concepts and tools to manage the impact of tourism on natural and built environments

CO6. Evaluate and apply effective strategies for minimising negative impacts of tourism and achieving sustainability

CO7. Demonstrate Business School 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)

Upon completion of this course, students will have achieved the following combination of Graduate Qualities and Course Objectives:

A graduate of UniSA:

GQ1. operates effectively with and upon a body of knowledge of sufficient depth to begin professional practice

GQ2. is prepared for life-long learning in pursuit of personal development and excellence in professional practice

GQ3. is an effective problem solver, capable of applying logical, critical, and creative thinking to a range of problems

GQ4. can work both autonomously and collaboratively as a professional

GQ5. is committed to ethical action and social responsibility as a professional and citizen

GQ6. communicates effectively in professional practice and as a member of the community

GQ7. demonstrates international perspectives as a professional and as a citizen

The multiplier effect and leakage; employment issues; foreign investment; sustaining international business; cultural preservation and cultural commodification; authenticity and creative tourism; the demonstration effect; crime, prostitution and tourism; conflict, peace through tourism, and reconciliation; Doxey's Irridex; ethical responsibility and international understanding; environmentally responsible tourism; tourism planning; sustainability; collaboration; community involvement; industry leadership in environmental practices; impact assessment and monitoring.

4.5 units

There are no textbooks listed for this course.

Gossling, S., Hall, C.M. & Weaver, D. (2009). Sustainable Tourism Futures: Perspectives on Systems, Restructuring and Innovations, New York: Routledge.

Harris, R. Griffin, T. & Williams, P. (2002). Sustainable Tourism: global perspective, Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.

Hughes, M., Pforr, C. & Weaver, D. (2017). The Practice of Sustainable Tourism: Resolving the Paradox, U.K: Taylor & Francis Ltd.

Wood, M.E. (2017). Sustainable Tourism on a Finite Planet: Environmental, Business and Policy, New York: Routledge.

Wall, G. & Mathieson, A. (2006). Tourism: Change, impacts and opportunities, Harlow: Pearson.

Weaver, D. (2006). Sustainable Tourism, Oxford: Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann.

Catalogues and databases
It is recommended that you review the outstanding journals that are focused on the fields of tourism and hospitality. These include the Annals of Tourism Research, Journal of Travel Research, Tourism Management, International Journal of Tourism Research, Asia-Pacific Journal of Tourism Research, Journal of Sustainable Tourism, Current Issues in Tourism, etc. Many of these journals are available through electronic databases. Students are also required to use a wide range of up-to-date resources such as books, newspapers, government/industry reports and magazines.

All course related materials can be accessed through your learnonline course site which you will be able to access from the my Courses section in myUniSA.

All study related materials can be accessed through: https://my.unisa.edu.au

Details of assessment submission and return are listed under each assessment task. Assessment tasks will be returned to you within two to three weeks of submission.

 

Cover sheets

A cover sheet is not required for assessment tasks submitted via learnonline, as the system automatically generates one.

 

If the Course Coordinator allows submissions in hard copy format, you will be required to attach an Assignment Cover Sheet which is available on the learnonline student help (https://lo.unisa.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=1843&chapterid=567) and in myUniSA.

 

The feedback proforma is available on your course site.

Guideline for Critical Analysis (Assignment 1) 

A critical analysis is a record of your thoughts, questions and ideas about your learning within a course. You analyse and reflect on issues (linking with your past travel experience or website information) associated with each of the lecture topics. Your analysis will show that you have been thinking about the process of your learning and the development of your understanding.

For the assignment 1, you are required to critically reflect and analyse your understanding of and different views on a particular issue/concept covered in the Topics 1-6 (Approximately 500 words per each topic x 6 topics = 3000 words in total + 10% of extra word count).

Make sure you write all information in your own words rather than using long direct quotes from original sources. If you use long direct quotes, you may be penalised 15-30% of the total mark. Note: Penalties for a plagiarised assignment would be applied to the final result (i.e. resulting in an F2 with a zero score or deducting up to 15-30% of marks).

Part 1: The format of written assignment 1 (30% of the mark)

Topic 1 + references
Topic 2 + references

 

You must submit your critical analysis on topic 1 and topic 2 by 9 September, 11pm

If you are unsure of how to approach the critical analysis assessment, be sure to ask for a clarification during the first 3 weeks of the study period so that you can ensure you are “on the right track” with this assignment. Based on the first feedback, you can update the rest of topics 3-6 before your final submission.

 

Part 2: The format of written assignment 2 (60% of the mark) - submission due date: 6th of October, 11pm

Topic 3 + references
Topic 4 + references
Topic 5 + references
Topic 6 + references

 

Note: you don’t need to include “introduction” or “conclusions” in this assignment 1 format.

Part 3: Class participation (10% of the total marks)
Each weekly analysis writing should be prepared each week of the Study Period. Your work-in-progress and class participation will be monitored and marked as part of the assessment (10% of the marks). A last minute effort to write the entire journal at the end of the study period is likely to result in: poor learning outcomes, poor marks and a great deal of last minute stress.

 

You need to contribute your case study examples (e.g. your answers to the tutorial questions - topics 1 to 5) to the online discussion board for external students/group discussion in class for internal students. All your contributions to the class discussion will be monitored and recognised as part of assignment marks. The level of your class participation will be evaluated.

 

 

Assignment 2 

 

1) Selection of special interest tourism
Special interest tourism includes nature-based tourism, cultural tourism, city tourism, rural tourism, spa/wellness tourism, food tourism etc. 

2) Selection of tourist destination as a case study site 
You can select one or two specific destination(s) that offer your chosen form of tourism (Please Do NOT choose the same destination/country or special interest tourism topics which you chose in other tourism/event courses).

3) Selection of strategies
You need to analyse various implications (strategies) for managing the positive or negative impacts of special interest tourism and achieving the goals of sustainability.

Your case study report should discuss the arguments on key concepts, theories, models and ideas relevant to a particular form of tourism that you choose. Make sure you communicate clearly and concisely about how the key concepts and ideas are applied differently to real cases and situations in order to develop your own analysis and back up your argument.

Format of the case study project (approximately, 2500-2700 words; 80% of the assignment 2 mark)

1. Introduction
- An overview of your chosen topic; the definitions of your chosen type of tourism; the role/contribution of your chosen type of tourism; the statement of your argument on tourism impacts in relation to your topic.

2. Discussion
- Analyse and evaluate the implications for achieving the goals of sustainability that can be drawn from your case study (At least, three main strategies need to be included – e.g. collaboration/partnership; business strategies; self-regulation; monitoring).
- Investigate different impacts of your chosen type of tourism (e.g. environmental, socio-cultural and economic impacts) and specific examples in relation to the destination you choose. 

2.1. Economic implications (strategies) for economic sustainability (e.g. maximising positive economic impacts and minimising negative economic impacts)

2.2. Social implications (strategies) for social sustainability

2.3. Cultural implications (strategies) for cultural sustainability

2.4. Environmental implications (strategies) for environmental sustainability

3. Conclusions
- Summary of the report and valuable insight.

References – Use at least 14 academic references (e.g. books and academic journals) + additional websites

Feedback on your first draft

You are required to discuss the outline of your chosen topic with the lecturer for feedback so that you can be sure you are “on the right track” with this assignment. Please consult your learning progress at least 4-5 days before the due date. In this way, you will have sufficient time to make a change in your assignment draft before the final submission.

Note: Penalties for a plagiarised assignment will be applied to the final result (i.e. resulting in an F2 with a zero score or deducting -15-30% of marks)

Part 2: Class participation (20% of the total marks)
You need to contribute your case study examples (e.g. the PowerPoint Presentation - 5 slides with detailed speech notes; your answers to the tutorial questions - topics 6 to 10) to the online discussion board for external students/group discussion in class for internal students. All your contributions to the class discussion will be monitored and recognised as part of assignment marks. The level of your class participation will be evaluated.

See above under Assessment details.

This course does not have an exam.

Extra time in exams (ENTEXT) and the use of a dictionary (APPM 7.2.2) is not available in this course.

Supplementary assessment or examination offers students an opportunity to gain a supplementary pass (SP) and is available to all students under the following conditions unless supplementary assessment or examination has not been approved for the course:

1. if the student has achieved a final grade between 45-49 per cent (F1) in a course
2. if a student who has successfully completed all of the courses within their program, with the exception of two courses in which they were enrolled in their final study period, a supplementary assessment or examination may be granted where the final grade in either or both of these courses, is less than 45 percent (F1 or F2) and all assessments in the courses were attempted by the student. Supplementary assessment will not be available for a course under investigation for academic integrity until the investigation is completed, and determined that it did not constitute academic misconduct.

More information about supplementary assessment is available in section 7.5 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual.
http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/

All students must adhere to the University of South Australia's policies about assessment:
http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/.

There are no additional assessment requirements identified for this course.

Students with disabilities or medical conditions or students who are carers of a person with a disability may be entitled to a variation or modification to standard assessment arrangements.  See Section 7 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual (APPM) at:  http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/

 

Students who require variations or modifications to standard assessment arrangements should make contact with their Course Coordinator as early as possible in order to ensure that appropriate supports can be implemented or arranged in a timely manner.

 

Students can register for an Access Plan with UniSA Access & Inclusion Service. It is important to make contact early to ensure that appropriate support can be implemented or arranged in a timely manner. See the Disability Hub for more information:  http://www.unisa.edu.au/Disability/Current-students

Students are advised there is a deadline to finalise Access Plan arrangements for examinations. Further information is available at:  http://i.unisa.edu.au/campus-central/Exams_R/Before-the-Exam/Alternative-exam-arrangements/

Deferred assessment or examination is not available for this course. APPM 7.6.4

Special consideration is available for this course. Note: Special consideration cannot be granted for a deferred assessment or examination, or a supplementary assessment or examination. APPM 7.7.6

Variation to assessment methods, tasks and timelines may be provided in:

Unexpected or exceptional circumstances, for example bereavement, unexpected illness (details of unexpected or exceptional circumstances for which variation may be considered are discussed in clauses 7.8 - 7.10 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual). Variation to assessment in unexpected or exceptional circumstances should be discussed with your course coordinator as soon as possible.

Special circumstances, for example religious observance grounds, or community services (details of special circumstances for which variation can be considered are discussed in clause 7.11 of the Assessment Policy and Procedures Manual). Variations to assessment in expected circumstances must be requested within the first two weeks of the course (or equivalent for accelerated or intensive teaching).

 

Students with disabilities or medical conditions please refer to Students with disabilities or medical conditions.

Academic integrity is the foundation of university life and is fundamental to the reputation of UniSA and its staff and students. Academic integrity means a commitment by all staff and students to act with honesty, trustworthiness, fairness, respect and responsibility in all academic work.

An important part of practising integrity in academic work is showing respect for other people's ideas, and being honest about how they have contributed to your work. This means taking care not to represent the work of others as your own. Using another person's work without proper acknowledgement is considered Academic Misconduct, and the University takes this very seriously.

The University of South Australia expects students to demonstrate the highest standards of academic integrity so that its degrees are earned honestly and are trusted and valued by its students and their employers. To ensure this happens, the University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. For example, work submitted electronically by students for assessment will be examined for copied and un-referenced text using the text comparison software Turnitin http://www.turnitin.com.

More information about academic integrity and what constitutes academic misconduct can be found in Section 9 of the Assessment Policies and Procedures Manual (APPM): http://i.unisa.edu.au/policies-and-procedures/codes/assessment-policies/. The Academic Integrity Module explains in more detail how students can work with integrity at the University: https://lo.unisa.edu.au/mod/book/view.php?id=252142

Re-marking and extensions may all be available subject to negotiation with the Course Coordinator as per standard policy.

Please note that assignments submitted after the due date, without an authorised extension, will receive a penalty of 10% a day deducted from the total available mark for the assignment for up to 7 calendar days. After 7 calendar days the assignment will no longer be accepted.

Please use a recognised referencing system, for example Harvard or APA. The library has information on referencing styles http://www.library.unisa.edu.au/learn/manreferences.aspx

Questionnaires for evaluation of the course will be distributed electronically at the end of the course. It is important for you to provide your feedback to the course coordinator for improving the content and teaching of this course.