Graduate Certificate in Sustainable Tourism Management
Central Queensland University
About
Tourism is one of the world’s largest industries.
This course will equip you with an understanding of global sustainable tourism principles and their management based on the concepts of the triple bottom line approach.
The triple bottom line approach recognises the need for tourism services and products to be environmentally, economically and socio-culturally sustainable.
You will develop a greater awareness of the negative impacts of unplanned growth and its linked stresses.
You will learn how to manage tourism in natural and protected areas and how to apply sustainability concepts.
You will also learn how to apply the core elements of sustainability to the development and ongoing management of tourism businesses and destinations.
Structure
Course Structure
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Core Structure
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| Number of units: 4 | Total credit points: 24 |
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| Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
| --> TOUR20018 | Introduction to Sustainable Tourism | --> |
| --> TOUR20020 | Managing Tourism in Natural and Protected Areas | --> |
| --> TOUR20021 | Tourism Impacts on Community, Culture and Heritage | --> |
| --> TOUR20023 | Tourism as a Strategy for Sustainable Development | --> |
Entry requirements
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Entry Requirements
- a completed bachelor degree in any discipline from an Australian university or college, or equivalent; or
- a 2 year diploma and 5 years industry experience.
Security Requirements
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Health Requirements
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Assumed Knowledge
Nil specified.
Fees and Charges
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Learning outcomes
Core Learning Outcomes
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- Apply the sustainability principle of the triple bottom line approach to the development and management of tourism
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- Develop solutions to issues in tourism management, considering the environmental, social, cultural and economic implications
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- Communicate effectively and appropriately to provide insights into major problems in various tourism settings
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- Demonstrate ethical, legal, social and civic responsibility in the contexts of sustainable tourism practice.
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| 1. KNOWLEDGE Have specialised knowledge within a systematic and coherent body of knowledge that may include the acquisition and application of knowledge and skills in a new or existing discipline or professional area | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review,analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge and identify and provide solutions to complex problems | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 3. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to think critically and to generate and evaluate complex ideas | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 4. SKILLS Have specialised technical and creative skills in a field of highly skilled and/or professional practice | --> | |||
| 5. SKILLS Have communication skills to demonstrate an understanding of theoretical concepts | --> | --> | --> | --> |
| 6. SKILLS Have communication skills to transfer complex knowledge and ideas to a variety of audiences | --> | --> | ||
| 7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to make high level, independent judgements in a range of technical or management functions in varied specialised contexts | --> | --> | ||
| 8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Be able to initiate, plan, implement and evaluate broad functions within varied specialised technical and/or creative contexts | --> | --> | ||
| 9. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for personal outputs and all aspects of the work or function of others within broad parameters | --> | --> | --> | --> |
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