Course coordinator
Dr Lee Slaughter
If you have any questions about TOUR7020 please email Lee. If your question can not be answered via email then we will organise a time to meet.
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Business School
This course introduces students to the characteristics, relationships, dynamics and complexity of the international tourism, hospitality and event industries. The course covers key topics such as definitions and concepts of tourism, hospitality and events; the nature and size of the tourism, hospitality and event industries; economic characteristics and employment outcomes; demand and supply aspects including the role of intermediaries, tourism operators, accommodation, food and beverage and events; and current trends and impacts. This course also enhances student employability by building critical thinking and academic writing skills.
This foundation course provides commencing postgraduate coursework students with the requisite knowledge of the tourism, hospitality and events industries to enable further postgraduate coursework studies within this area. Students are challenged throughout the course toﾠunderstand the complexity of the tourism, hospitality and events industries and theﾠeconomic,ﾠsocial, cultural and environmental implications of tourist activity using international and Australian examples.
Course requirements
Assumed background
There is no assumed background for this course. As TOUR7020 is a foundation course for the postgraduate coursework programs in tourism, hospitality and events, it is designed to provide an overview of concepts and theories for those students who do not have any background in this area. For those students whoﾠhave previously studied tourism, hospitality or events, TOUR7020 provides a 'refresher' of the key concepts. Additionally, the courseﾠintroduces students to the standards and expectations of postgraduate coursework study at The University of Queensland and helps students develop the requisite academic writing and research skills.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
TOUR7003
Restrictions
Students in the MTHEM(#24) program are not permitted to enrol in this course.
Course contact
Course staff
Lecturer
Dr Lee Slaughter
Facilitator
Mr Manomay Chaskar
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Note:ﾠIt is the student's responsibility to attend classes and consult designated notice boards and websites for correct and up-to-date information regarding the course, including examination times. Relying on fellow students to pass on information may result in incorrect information for which the University will not be held responsible.
Timetables are available on theﾠUQ Public Timetable.
Please note: Teaching staff doﾠnotﾠhave access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you emailﾠbusiness.mytimetable@uq.edu.auﾠfrom your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Aims and outcomes
Given its nature as a foundation course, TOUR7020 aims for students to develop a comprehensive knowledge of the key theories and concepts in tourism, hospitality and events. This knowledge will form a basis for future tourism, hospitality and event postgraduate coursework studies.ﾠEmployability is embedded in this course allowing students to build their critical thinking and academic writing skills.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
apply systems theory to analyse the phenomena of travel and the components of the tourism, hospitality and event industries;
LO2.
analyse the role of sustainability in relation to tourism, hospitality and events;
LO3.
demonstrate a working knowledge of the issues and problems involved in managing the tourism, hospitality and event industries;
LO4.
analyse and purposively utilise academic literature for the purpose of developing critical and academic writing skills.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Research Proposal Part 1: Defining your topic area | 10% |
15/08/2024 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Research Proposal Part 2: Research Context | 15% |
5/09/2024 2:00 pm |
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation | Report | 35% |
17/10/2024 2:00 pm |
| Examination |
Exam
|
40% |
End of Semester Exam Period 2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024 |
Assessment details
Research Proposal Part 1: Defining your topic area
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 10%
- Due date
15/08/2024 2:00 pm
Task description
Task Description:
Note: Assessment Task 1(Research Proposal Part 1: Defining your topic area), Assessment Task 2 (Research Proposal Part 2: Research Context) and Assessment Task 3 (Research Report) are related. The planning and feedback from Assessment Task 1 will be used by you to develop Assessment Task 2. Likewise, the planning and feedback from Assessment Task 2 will be used by you to develop Assessment Task 3. Therefore, it is important that you choose a topic, as per the criteria below, that is of interest to you.
Assessment Task 1 – Research Proposal Part 1: Defining your topic area
Develop your own research topic related to one aspect of either tourism OR hospitality OR events AND its impact on the sustainability of the host economy OR environment OR society/culture. Your topic cannot be related to service management, and it cannot be a case study.
For this assessment, you will make use of an AI generator (such as ChatGPT, Microsoft Bing, perplexity.ai or Google Bard) and general research.
This assessment task comprises three (3) parts:
- define your general topic area using generative AI.
- fact-check the information generated by generative AI.
- reflect on what you have learnt.
Part 1:
You are required to complete the template provided under 'Assessment' on Blackboard. We will discuss how to complete the template in the seminars.
The template requires you to:
- State the general topic area that you want to investigate. A choice of twelve (12) general topic areas is provided on Blackboard.
- Specify the sector/industry you will approach your topic from (tourism OR hospitality OR events).
- Specify the aspect of the triple bottom line (TBL) that you want to focus on (economy OR environment OR society/culture).
- State your research question: To what extent does [insert general topic area from 1. above] impact on the sustainability of the [insert TBL from 3. above]?
- Set the boundaries of your research by using generative AI/literature to inform your definition of your general topic area (1. from above).
- Using an AI generator, use the following prompt to define your general topic area.
Prompt: Provide a definition of [insert your general topic area] using 3 peer-reviewed academic journal articles within 150 words. Include a reference list APA7 style.
You MUST copy and paste the definition generated by AI into the research template.
Part 2:
a. Review the journal articles generated by AI to validate the originality and accuracy of the definition.
b. If these AI-generated journal articles do not exist, you MUST source three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles to support and justify your definition.
c. Provide two (2) direct quotes from each journal article to support and justify your definition. Direct quotes MUST be referenced according to APA7.
d. Use the information from a, b, c (above) to develop your own referenced definition of your general topic area (150 words).
Some of the questions you may need to consider while conducting this research: Do these journal articles exist? Do they support the definitions generated by AI? Do they provide sufficient details to define your general topic area?
Part 3:
You are required to write a 150-word reflection on using generative AI for this assessment task. Your reflection should include:
- advantages of using generative AI for this assessment task;
- disadvantages of using generative AI for this assessment task;
- how/ if you believe you should use generative AI for the remainder of your university studies, and why.
Format:
- Font size 11 point
- Font type - Calibri; Times New Roman; Arial
- Line spacing - 1.5 spacing
Referencing: APA7
Use of AI Technologies:
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Translation (MT) technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Criteria & Marking:
UQ Students: Please access the profile from Learn.UQ or mySI-net to access marking criteria held in this profile.
Submission:
Submit your Research Proposal Part 1: Defining your topic area Template to the Turnitin submission link provided on Blackboard.
Submission guidelines
Your Research Proposal Part 1: Defining your topic area Template must be submitted to Turnitin, which is accessed from the Blackboard Assessments link.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Research Proposal Part 2: Research Context
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
5/09/2024 2:00 pm
Task description
Task Description:
Note: Assessment Task 1(Research Proposal Part 1: Defining your topic area), Assessment Task 2 (Research Proposal Part 2: Research Context) and Assessment Task 3 (Research Report) are related. The planning and feedback from Assessment Task 1 will be used by you to develop Assessment Task 2. Likewise, the planning and feedback from Assessment Task 2 will be used by you to develop Assessment Task 3.
Assessment Task 2 - Research Proposal Part 2: Research Context
You are required to:
- Write a 400 word referenced justification for asking your research question, as per Assessment Task 1: Research Proposal: Defining your general topic area.
- Include six (6) or more relevant academic peer-reviewed references published after 2014.
Note: Your research will ONLY be based on an analysis of available literature in the field - you will NOT be collecting primary data (doing 'empirical' research).
Use of AI Technologies:
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Translation (MT) technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Referencing: APA7
Format:
- Font size 11 point
- Font type - Calibri; Times New Roman; Arial
- Line spacing - 1.5 spacing
Criteria & Marking:
UQ Students: Please access the profile from Learn.UQ or mySI-net to access marking criteria held in this profile.
Submission guidelines
Your Research Proposal Part 2: Research Context must be submitted to Turnitin, which is accessed from Blackboard through the Assessment link.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Report
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation
- Weight
- 35%
- Due date
17/10/2024 2:00 pm
Task description
Assessment Task 3: Report
Write and submit a report on the topic you identified and planned in your Research Proposal Part 1 and Part 2 (ie, Assessment Tasks 1 and 2).
Include the following in your report:
- Title page
- Executive summary
- Table of contents
- Introduction
- Analysis of relevant literature (this will be the 'body' of your report and you will need to include your own headings that are relevant to your research)
- Conclusion
- Recommendations (two (2) recommendations of 100 words each)
- Reference list (at least 10 academic references published after 2014)
- Appendices (if needed)
Note: Your research will ONLY be based on an analysis of available literature in the field - you will NOT be collecting primary data (doing 'empirical' research).
Use of AI technologies:
This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) and/or Machine Translation (MT) technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance.
A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.
Word length: 2000 words (excluding title page; executive summary; table of contents; reference list; appendices - if used).
Referencing: APA7
Formatting:
- Font size - 11 point
- Font type - Calibri; Times New Roman; Arial
- Line spacing - 1.5 spacing
Referencing: APA7
Submission guidelines
Your report must be submitted to Turnitin, which is accessed from Blackboard through the Assessment link.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Late submission
A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.
Exam
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 40%
- Due date
End of Semester Exam Period
2/11/2024 - 16/11/2024
Task description
You will be required to answer a series of short answer questions that assess material covered during the semester.
Further details about the exam will be discussed in class.
Note: This is a closed book, in person, on campus, invigilated exam. You may bring your own unmarked, paper copy bilingual dictionary.
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Exam details
| Planning time | 10 minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 120 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - specified written materials permitted |
| Materials | Paper copy unmarked bilingual dictionary. |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 29 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 2 (Fail) | 30 - 46 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 47 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. |
Additional course grading information
Grades will be allocated according to University-wide standards of criterion-based assessment.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Additional learning resources information
To facilitate communication and provide information and core content, Blackboard will be used in the following ways for TOUR7020:
- Notices or communications regarding the course will be posted on the Blackboard site. Therefore students are expected to view the site on a regular basis.
- Seminarﾠnotesﾠwill be made available for download prior to the seminarﾠeach week. It is suggested you bring these notes to the seminarﾠso you can add toﾠthem. The notes will only provide part of the information presented and discussed in the seminar.ﾠ
- Links to readings may be placed on the Blackboard site throughout the semester.
- Marks will be made available on Blackboard. Only you have access to your marks, that is, you cannot view other students' marks.ﾠ
- Turnitin is available on the Blackboard site for students to check their assignments for plagiarism and to submit their assignments for marking.
Learn (Blackboard)
All courses are supported by the UQ Learning Management System, Blackboard Learn, which provides an interactive environment for the students and teachers. This is accessible via PC or Mac or Mobile (Apps) environment.
To log on to Blackboard, go to https://learn.uq.edu.au.
- As Blackboard is a web‐based application, you will need a recently‐released browser for your computer. For the latest Release Notes for Bb Student, see http://en-gb.help.blackboard.com/Bb_Student/z_Release_Notes_Bb_Student.
- For help with Learn.UQ (Blackboard), see https://web.library.uq.edu.au/library-services/it/learnuq-blackboard-help/learnuq-blackboard-contacts or contact AskUs https://web.library.uq.edu.au/contact-us or telephone 334 64312.
Sustainable Development Goal
This course integrates the following Sustainable Development Goals through lectures and assessment.
Goal 8: Decent work and economic growth
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
Filter activity type by
Please select
| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 |
Seminar |
Introduction to tourism, hospitality and events (THE) What is THE? Exploring your Course Profile. |
Week 2 |
Seminar |
Sustainability Dimensions of sustainability. Using AI to start your proposal. |
Week 3 |
Seminar |
Sustainability: economic impacts Tourism multiplier. Library workshop to develop your advanced database searching skills. |
Week 4 |
Seminar |
Sustainability: socio-cultural impacts Exploring the diversity of socio-cultural impacts in THE. Referencing. |
Week 5 |
Seminar |
Sustainability: environmental impacts Diversity of environmental impacts. |
Week 6 |
Seminar |
Sustainability: managing impacts Guest Speaker: Sustainable tourism on Lady Elliot Island. Stakeholder collaboration - Sustainable Island. |
Week 7 |
Seminar |
Systems Theory and THE Systems and sustainability - the link. |
Week 8 |
Seminar |
Tourism System: Tourist and generating region Diversity in tourists. Critical Analysis unpacked. |
Week 9 |
Seminar |
Tourism System: Transit Region A transport subsystem. Concept mapping. |
Mid Sem break |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
In-Semester Break |
Week 10 |
Seminar |
Destination region 1 Tourist perspective. |
Week 11 |
Seminar |
Destination Region 2 Management Perspective. |
Week 12 |
Seminar |
External Influences The role of government in THE. |
Week 13 |
Seminar |
Consolidation and Review Preparation for your exam. |
Policies and procedures
University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:
- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.