Sustainable Tourism/Resources/Sustainable Tourism course guide



= Sustainable Tourism Practices =

Semester One 2014 Course Aims

This 15 credit course will provide students with the opportunity to understand, or build upon their basic knowledge of, sustainability within a tourism business (practices) context. It will look at the responses of tourism businesses to the global and domestic sustainable challenges the industry of tourism is facing and their ability to meet the challenges presented.

Qualification
Sustainable Tourism Practices is a Level 5 paper and forms part of the Diploma in Applied Travel and Tourism.

=Learning Objectives=


 * 1) Identify and examine sustainability in a tourism context
 * 2) Identify and analyse the complexity and challenges of sustainability in tourism
 * 3) Discuss and evaluate the implementation of sustainable practices for all sectors of tourism
 * 4) Discuss the future focus for sustainable practice in relation to the tourism industry and enterprises

Course staff
Lecturer: Hilary Jenkins

Office: D104

Phone: 03 4796153

Email: Hillary.Jenkins@op.ac.nz

Appointment times are best made by email

Delivery Details
Classroom: D315

Class times: Monday - 10.00 - 12.00 noon (all semester) - there will be additional classes or tutorials added due to the observance of public holidays falling on Mondays

Course Participation
To ensure your success in this course, participation in all class sessions is highly recommended.

As a matter of courtesy please inform administrative staff and/or your lecturer prior to class if you are unable to attend. Some students eg. international students, may have contractural obligations regarding their attendance which we are required to provide to the relevant government agencies.

You must advise in writing by letter, or by using the form available from the SAB reception, if you intend to withdraw from the course.

Supporting Resources

 * Wikieducator - course wiki
 * Sustainable Tourism - web log
 * Library
 * Internet

Assessment
This paper has an intergrated assessment process. Learning Outcome 2 will also be assessed in your Work based Research Project.

Assessment 1: Emirates Wolgan Valley Resort

Assessment 2: Sustainable Business Poster

Assessment 3: Test

Assessment 4: Two blog postings and three comments on other postings (as outlined by lecturer)

Note: ''Whenever you use ideas written by someone else in your assessments, you must acknowledge the source of this material. Is is crucial that you understand the importance of respecting the intellectual property of other writers and researchers. All sources must be referenced using American Psychological Association (APA) format. If you do not acknowledge the material correctly, where international or otherwise, you are guilt of plagiarism which is considered a dishonest practice with disciplinary outcomes which range from losing part a percentage of your marks (or a resit) to failure of the paper. We encourage you to go tho the Learning Centre should you require assistance with any aspect of referencing and/or academic writing.''


 * Plagiarism Policy

Assessment Integrity
Deadlines for assessment will be enforced and late submissions penalised. Extensions will be granted in only two circumstances:


 * medical grounds (a medical certificate is required)
 * compassionate grounds

You must apply for an extension before the due date by filling in an Extension form available from administration staff and then negotiating a date for submitting your assessment with the lecturer(s) concerned.

Programme Award
The overall top student in this programme will be recognised at an awards ceremony held prior to graduation in December. In some cases there are sponsored prizes for top students.