Managing Sustainable Destinations

Unit code: BHO3499 | Study level: Undergraduate
Credit points
12
(Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
Location
City Campus
Prerequisites
N/A
Overview
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Overview

Examine what it takes to develop tourism that results in sustainable outcomes, with Managing Sustainable Destinations.

Study the various planning and management techniques employed within the development of sustainable tourism destinations, at the national, regional and global levels.

Critically reflect on the digital transformation occurring in the industry.

You will critique and develop plans and management strategies to maximise the benefits and minimise the costs of tourism development, resulting in ethical and sustainable outcomes.

Learning Outcomes

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

  1. Analyse and articulate the roles and relationships of the key stakeholders involved in the sustainable and equitable planning, development and management of diverse destinations;
  2. Devise, advocate and justify strategies for sustainable tourism planning and management as applied to different destinations;
  3. Critically reflect on management of the economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of tourism to achieve equitable and sustainable outcomes in local and global communities; and,
  4. Critique and evaluate existing practice to current sustainable tourism challenges and work towards designing innovative cultural safe and sustainable solutions and alternatives.

Assessment

For Melbourne campuses

Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 20%
Multiple choice questions
Assessment type: Presentation
|
Grade: 15%
Presentation on the report (Group)
Assessment type: Report
|
Grade: 25%
Prepare a business report (Group)
Assessment type: Test
|
Grade: 40%
Final Test

Required reading

Students will have access to required readings via VU Collaborate and are not required to purchase the listed textbook.

Destination Competitiveness, the Environment and Sustainability : Challenges and Cases
Artal-Tur, A. and Kozak, M. (2015) | Wallingford, Oxon : CABI

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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