TOUR7001 Tourism Placement C

2011

4.5

2 x 1-hour seminars per semester
1 x 135-hour industry placement per semester

Admission into HBITR-Bachelor of International Tourism (Honours)

1 of CUTU7005, CUTU7005A, CUTU7005B has been successfully completed

This topic is designed to provide students with practical experience working in the events and tourism industry. It requires 135 hours over a minimum of 4 working weeks. The nature and structure of the placement 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. Students will be interviewed by the Honours Coordinator and Work Integrated Learning Coordinator prior to assignment to ensure that students experience a segment of the industry that is appropriate to their honours research project.

This topic aims to:

• provide students with practical experience working in the events and tourism industry

• develop an empathy with, understanding of, and relevant experience in the day-to-day issues confronting operators in the events and 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 an event and tourism business.

• provide opportunities to further develop an understanding of the issues involved in tourism and in the specialist area (e.g., events, policy development and implementation, sustainable development).

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

• apply skills and knowledge acquired in a practical environment

• evaluate the placement as a tourism provider

• analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the placement (and project), 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 the industry placement experience to others