School Of Social SciencesIntroduction to the Tourism SystemWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 101272.1
Discipline: TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Student Contribution Band: 3
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
EH102A - Tourism Systems, H1726 - Introduction to Tourism
About this Unit
This unit is being replaced by 101603 Tourism Sustainability and Global Trends in Autumn 2010. This is a foundation unit in the study of tourism; it introduces basic concepts associated with the supply and demand of tourism and the contexts in which it occurs. The unit explores the structure and performance of tourism and explores tourism in both an Australian and international context. It introduces the social, environmental and economic dimensions of tourism. It aims to provide students with knowledge and skills that form the basis for an effective approach to management in the various industry sectors of tourism.