Senior course readiness criteria and pre-requisite
Nil
What is the course about?
Tourism studies enable students to gain an appreciation of the role of the tourism industry and the structure, scope and operation of the related tourism sectors of travel, hospitality and visitor services.
What will students learn?
In studying Tourism, students will learn about:
- tourism as an industry
- the travel experience
- sustainable tourism.
What skills will I learn through Tourism?
explain tourism principles, concepts and practices
examine tourism data and information
apply tourism knowledge
communicate responses
evaluate projects
Course Content
Year 10
Sem 2
| Tourism and travel: The types of tourism and the factors that move people around the world. Travel logistics and push/pull factors are investigated.
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Year 11
| Unit 1 Tourism marketing: - Investigate the promotional strategies that are used in the tourism industry, and discuss the Australian context as an experience for international visitors.
| Unit 2 Tourism trends and patterns: - Students investigate trends seen in the tourism industry and what factors have led to these. Dark tourism,
- historical and cultural tourism and others are discussed.
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Year 12
| Unit 3 Tourism Regulation: - Legal risks overseas, tourism, and immigration is discussed. Accreditation and regulatory requirements of the industry are investigated.
| Unit 3Tourism Regulation: - Legal risks overseas, tourism, and immigration is discussed. Accreditation and regulatory requirements of the industry are investigated.
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How will students be assessed?
Unit 3
Tourism Regulation:
Legal risks overseas, tourism, and immigration is discussed. Accreditation and regulatory requirements of the industry are investigated.
Subject Summary
Applied
| Internal assessment (100%)
| Up to 4
| Only 1 may contribute when combined with 4 General subjects
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*QCAA: Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority – www.qcaa.qld.edu.au