Sustainable Tourism/Resources/Sustainable Tourism course guide



=Sustainable Tourism=

Semester One 2012

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 New Zealand 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 is a level 5 paper and forms part of the Diploma in Applied Travel and Tourism.

=Learning Objectives=

1. Introduction to sustainability in a tourism context

2. Identify and analyse existing practices of sustainability within the tourism industry

3. Using a systems approach to introduce and maintain sustainable tourism concepts into a tourism business

Course staff
Lecturer: Hillary Jenkins

Office: D104a

Phone:034796153

Email: hillaryj@tekotago.ac.nz

Appointment times must be made either by email (directly) or through SAB administration staff.

Delivery Details
Classroom:

Tuesday - 1-3pm (all semester)

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 assessment in your Work based Research Project.

Assessment 1: Community-Fieldtrip

Assessment 2: Blog Contributions - Class activities

Assessment 3:

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 ackenowledge the material correctly, where interntional 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. Tutorials to help with referencing and integrating academic literature into your work will be held near the beginning of the semester. You are expected to attend both training sessions. We encourage you to go tho the Learning Centre should you require assistance with any aspect of referencing and/or academic writing.''


 * Plagiarism Policy AP607.02 - (Insite)

Assessment Integrity
Deadlines for assessment will be enforced and late submissions penalised. Ten percent will be subtracted for each day by which the assignment is late.

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.