TOUR3102 Cultural Tourism Placement

Mrs Chris Fanning

2018

4.5

4 x 1-hour seminars per semester
1 x 160-hour industry placement per semester

1 Admission into BITR-Bachelor of International Tourism
2 13.5 units of first level TOUR topics
2a 9 units of first level CUTU topics
Must Satisfy: (1 and (2 or 2a))

1 of CUTU2005, CUTU2005A has been successfully completed

This topic is designed to provide students with practical experience working in the tourism and/or industry events. It requires a minimum of 160 hours over a minimum of 4 working weeks. The total duration will be determined by the operator providing the experience in consultation with the topic coordinator and the student. As part of this topic, students will put their theoretical learning into practice, develop an understanding of a tourism workplace, expand their professional networks and enhance their employment opportunities.

This topic aims to:

provide students with practical experience working in the cultural tourism industry
develop an empathy with, understanding of, and relevant experience in the day-to-day issues confronting operators in the cultural tourism industry
foster an appropriate work ethic during the course of the Industry Placement
provide a practical understanding of the skills, knowledge and attitudes required in operating a tourism and/or events business

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

apply skills and knowledge acquired in their course in a practical environment
evaluate the placement as a tourism provider
analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the placement, whilst reconciling the obligations, responsibilities and actions of practitioners with their own values
display a high level of professionalism and commitment towards Industry Placement - before, during and on completion of the actual placement
formally communicate their industry placement experience to others

Key dates and timetable

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