TOUR7003B Tourism Honours Thesis (9 of 27 units)

Dr Gareth Butler

2016

1 x 1-hour supervised study fortnightly

Admission into HBITR-Bachelor of International Tourism (Honours)

1 of CUTU7000, CUTU7000A, CUTU7000B, CUTU7000C, CUTU7000D, CUTU7000E, CUTU7000F, CUTU7000G, CUTU7000H, CUTU7000I, CUTU7000J, CUTU7000K, CUTU7000L, CUTU7000M, CUTU7000N, CUTU7000O, CUTU7000P, CUTU7000Q has been successfully completed

Successful completion of the Bachelor of International Tourism or equivalent qualification

The thesis provides the student with the opportunity to pursue a theoretical or applied tourism research investigation at a higher level. It is a compulsory component of the Honours degree. The exact study program should be negotiated with the topic coordinator.

Students will need to enrol in TOUR7003A, TOUR7003B and TOUR7003C to complete 27 cumulative units of thesis work.

This topic aims to:

allow students to undertake a substantial body of research in an area of tourism studies of direct relevance to the section of industry in which the student wishes to specialise (e.g., policy, festivals and events)
encourage the use of a range of research skills from basic literature search to the analysis of statistical/survey data and the analysis of oral history and reportage
examine and analyse the research and information processing and presentation procedures in the tourism industry at local, national and international levels
encourage close analysis of issues and trends in the global tourism industry
provide an opportunity for sustained and extended information gathering, data analysis and critical evaluation of selected aspects of the tourism industry

On completion of this topic students will be able to:

undertake a critical and considered approach to research in tourism
demonstrate developed habits of enquiry that can be applied to work practice
consolidate both a specialist area in tourism research/practice and an employment goal
present an extended piece of research, both orally and in writing

Key dates and timetable

Timetable details for 2016 are no longer published.

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