Course coordinator
Dr Faith Ong
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025)
- Study level
- Postgraduate Coursework
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Business School
This course focuses on the flow of information and people in the travel and tourism industries. Students will develop an advanced understanding of the distribution and management of the travel and transport sectors of the tourism industry. This course will explore how visitors find and book travel products, and how they access tourism product through various transport modes. The role of travel distribution intermediaries and transport companies will be analysed from a sustainable management perspective.
This course acquaints you with international, regional and local transport modes, networks and patterns, passenger flows and regulation. The role of various transport modesﾠis examined, including land, sea and air, together with the contribution made by both to the private and public sectors. The course also examines the travel distribution system and the effect of changes from the introduction of new technologies is examined with reference to their impacts on past and future developments in international tourism.
Course requirements
Assumed background
Although there are no pre-requisites for this course, it is a postgraduate course and therefore some background knowledge and a general understanding of the range of activities that fall under the umbrella of 'tourism' is assumed. As a postgraduate level course, it is also assumed that students are aware of the standards required for academic writing, particularly in relation to avoiding plagiarism and using referencing.
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
TOUR7004
Course contact
Course staff
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please email business.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full Name
- Student ID
- Course Code
Aims and outcomes
The aims of this course are to:
- provide you with an understanding of the structure, nature and operation of global transportation;
- assist you to understand alternative perspectives of those involved in providing travel and transport systems;
- enable you to make sound and well-balanced decisions when working within any organisational context of the international tourism transport management sectors; and
- provide you with an understanding of the global travel distribution system and the impact of technology on the distribution of travel information and products.
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
understand the structure, nature, operation and future development of global travel distribution and transportation;
LO2.
analyse the role of policy, planning and public sector entities in the provision of accessible regional and local transport systems;
LO3.
understand the environment in which travel distribution takes place and the factors influencing choice of distribution strategy;
LO4.
reflect on your personal understanding of travel distribution and transport systems; and
LO5.
within a group setting, analyse data from a range of sources to make collaborative strategic decisions about the design, logistics and delivery of transport services for visitors.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation, Role play/ Simulation |
Airline Simulation
|
60% Proposal video - 25%; Annual report - 25%; Performance metrics - 10% |
Airline Proposal Video Presentation 4/04/2025 2:00 pm Annual Report 9/05/2025 2:00 pm Final Airline Performance Nominations 23/05/2025 5:00 pm Peer Assessment 30/05/2025 5:00 pm
See Blackboard for more information about the due dates. |
| Quiz |
Quiz
|
25% |
15/05/2025 11:00 am
During Lecture |
| Reflection |
Reflective Journal
|
15% |
30/05/2025 2:00 pm |
Assessment details
Airline Simulation
- Team or group-based
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Product/ Artefact/ Multimedia
- Category
- Paper/ Report/ Annotation, Presentation, Role play/ Simulation
- Weight
- 60% Proposal video - 25%; Annual report - 25%; Performance metrics - 10%
- Due date
Airline Proposal Video Presentation 4/04/2025 2:00 pm
Annual Report 9/05/2025 2:00 pm
Final Airline Performance Nominations 23/05/2025 5:00 pm
Peer Assessment 30/05/2025 5:00 pm
See Blackboard for more information about the due dates.
- Other conditions
- Peer assessment factor, Longitudinal.
- Learning outcomes
- L05
Task description
This course will make use of an online airline simulation to help you learn about the logistics and operations of passenger transport modes. You will work as part of a team of four to six students to create and manage a virtual airline.
Your team’s performance will be assessed at three stages of the simulation. Before the simulation, your team will present a Video Proposal (25%) for your airline (Week 6). During the simulation, your team will prepare an Annual Report (25%) reflecting on the performance of your airline in its first year of operation (Week 10). At the conclusion of the simulation, the performance of your airline will be evaluated by teaching staff using metrics produced by the simulation. For this Performance Evaluation (10%), your team will be asked to nominate the six metrics best aligned with your company's goals from a list of 12 metrics.
- Airline Proposal - 25% 5-6 minute video presentation
- Annual Report - 25% 10-12 pages
- Final Airline Performance - 10% - Teams to nominate 6 metrics by end of week 12 (no submission required)
While simulation assessments will be completed as a group, you will receive individual marks. Your individual marks for these tasks will be weighted based on a peer evaluation of your contribution to the team. The peer evaluation will be conducted online in Week 13 (by Friday, 5pm) after the simulation has finished. You will be asked to evaluate your own performance and the performance of each of your team members along five dimensions (contribution, quality, attendance, timeliness and overall performance). More details about how this peer evaluation will be calculated in available in the assessment guidelines on the course Blackboard site.
You should aim to spend about 4-5 hours of individual or teamwork time per week on this assessment task. This assessment requires students to work in teams; teamwork is a transferable skill that is highly valued in industry. This set of assessments also builds your employability by providing an opportunity to access knowledge, think critically and solve problems in a competitive environment. More information about this assessment will be provided in class and on the BlackBoard course website.
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.
Submission guidelines
The video presentation and annual report should be submitted electronically on BlackBoard. Only one submission is needed from each team and no hard copy is required. No submission is required for the final airline performance - data will be taken directly from the simulation. Peer evaluation for this course must be completed by Friday of Week 13.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Teaching staff cannot grant extensions or deferral. For more information regarding extensions, refer to: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-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.
Quiz
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 25%
- Due date
15/05/2025 11:00 am
During Lecture
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L03
Task description
This quiz will take place in lecture during Week 11. The quiz will consist of multiple-choice and short-answer questions based on online lecture videos, guest lectures and review sessions related to Modules 1 to 3.
You must start the quiz by 11.05am in lecture and will have 45 minutes to complete the quiz.
- The quiz will automatically submit any open attempts at 11.50am.
AI Statement
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.
Submission guidelines
You must start the quiz by 11.05am in lecture and will have 45 minutes to complete the quiz.
The quiz will automatically submit any open attempts at 11.50am.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Late submission
Exams submitted after the end of the submission time will incur a late penalty.
Reflective Journal
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Reflection
- Weight
- 15%
- Due date
30/05/2025 2:00 pm
- Learning outcomes
- L04
Task description
You are required to post one reflective journal entry about your learning in the course. You must post this entry of 400 words by 2pm on the due date shown above.
Your reflection may focus on the video lectures, workshop activities, simulation, assessment or interactions with other students. You can include any combination of the following:
- Reflecting on what you have learnt and thinking critically about your own thoughts, reactions, behaviours or challenges you faced.
- Making connections between what you already know and what you are learning, between theory and practice or between key issues discussed in the course and personal experiences as a consumer, traveller or employee.
- Critically reflecting on one or more aspects of the course, evaluating the impact of teaching practices on your learning experience or personal agenda, and providing constructive feedback for the course.
Each journal entry should be a reflective and well thought out response. Your entry should be written in the first person (from your perspective) and should be free from spelling and grammatical errors. You may add photos/images and references to make your entry interesting but don't go overboard! Keep it simple.
You should aim to spend about 2 hours on this task.
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.
Submission guidelines
Each journal entry can be completed and submitted online by going to the Course BlackBoard site and following the links to Assessment > Reflective Journal. Complete your entry in the text box provided. Entries uploaded as attachments will not be visible to the marking team and cannot be awarded a grade.
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
Teaching staff cannot grant extensions or deferral. For more information regarding extensions, refer to: https://my.uq.edu.au/information-and-services/manage-my-program/exams-and-assessment/applying-assessment-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.
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.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Week 1 |
Lecture |
Introduction to Travel Distribution & Transport Introductory content. Lecture attendance: Required. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Week 2 |
Lecture |
Module 1: Air Transport Watch online lectures for Module 1: Air Transport. Lecture attendance: Not required. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Tutorial |
Introduction + Team formation Introduction to TOUR7052 assessments and simulation gameplay. Teams will be formed and encouraged to discuss their airline details. Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
|
Week 3 |
Lecture |
Module 1: Air Transport Review Week: We will review concepts and knowledge for Module 1 based on questions posted on Ed discussion board in Blackboard. Lecture attendance: Required. Learning outcomes: L01, L05 |
Tutorial |
Simulation Training + Practice Simulation Setup Teams will set up their Practice Simulation this week. Team logins will be distributed during this week's tutorial. Batching for this Practice Simulation will start on Tue (18 Mar) at 4pm. Learning outcomes: L05 |
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Week 4 |
Lecture |
Module 1: Air Transport Activities week: In lecture this week, we will apply concepts learnt in Module 1 to enhance your understanding. Lecture attendance: Required. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Tutorial |
Practice Simulation Team consultations will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. Practice Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue and Fri this week. Learning outcomes: L05 |
|
Week 5 |
Lecture |
Module 2: Surface Transport Watch online lectures for Module 2: Surface Transport. Lecture attendance: Not required. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Tutorial |
Practice Simulation Team consultations will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. Practice Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue and Fri this week. Learning outcomes: L05 |
|
Week 6 |
Lecture |
Module 2 Surface Transport Review Week: We will review concepts and knowledge for Module 2 based on questions posted on Ed discussion board in Blackboard. Lecture attendance: Required. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Tutorial |
Practice Simulation Team consultations will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. Practice Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue only this week. The simulation will reset and Actual Simulation will open on Thu of this week. Learning outcomes: L05 |
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Week 7 |
Lecture |
Module 2: Surface Transport Activities week: In lecture this week, we will apply concepts learnt in Module 2 to enhance your understanding. Lecture attendance: Required. Learning outcomes: L01 |
Tutorial |
Actual Simulation Team consultations will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. Actual Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue and Fri this week. Learning outcomes: L05 |
|
Week 8 |
Lecture |
Module 3: Transport Planning & Infrastructure Watch online lectures for Module 3: Transport Planning & Infrastructure. Lecture attendance: Not required. Learning outcomes: L05 |
Tutorial |
Actual Simulation Team consultations will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. Actual Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue and Fri this week. Learning outcomes: L05 |
|
Mid-sem break |
No student involvement (Breaks, information) |
In-semester Break |
Week 9 |
Lecture |
Module 3: Transport Planning and Infrastructure AirTrain guest lecture. Begin work on Annual Report based on Year 1 simulation outcomes. Learning outcomes: L02, L05 |
Tutorial |
Actual Simulation/Annual report consultation Team consultations for the airline annual report will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. Actual Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue and Fri this week. Learning outcomes: L05 |
|
Week 10 |
Lecture |
Module 3: Transport Planning and Infrastructure Review Week: We will review concepts and knowledge for Module 3 based on questions posted on Ed discussion board in Blackboard. Lecture attendance: Required. Learning outcomes: L02, L05 |
Tutorial |
Actual Simulation Team consultations will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. Actual Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue and Fri this week. Labour Day Public Holiday - Monday 5 May 2025 - Check Blackboard for announcements about affected classes. Learning outcomes: L05 |
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Week 11 |
Lecture |
Module 4: Travel & Transport Distribution Quiz will take place in lecture this week. Learning outcomes: L03, L05 |
Tutorial |
Actual Simulation/Performance metric consultation Team consultations will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. The focus of this session will be on selecting the appropriate performance metric in relation to your airline's goals. Actual Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue and Fri this week. Learning outcomes: L05 |
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Week 12 |
Lecture |
Module 4: Travel & Transport Distribution Watch online lectures for Module 4: Travel & Transport Distribution. Lecture attendance: Not required. Learning outcomes: L03, L05 |
Tutorial |
Actual Simulation Team consultations will take place during tutorial hours as per your group sign-up. Actual Simulation will be batched at 4pm on Tue and Fri this week. This will be the final week of Actual Simulation batching. Learning outcomes: L04 |
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Week 13 |
Lecture |
Module 4: Travel & Transport Distribution Review Week: We will review concepts and knowledge for Module 4 based on questions posted on Ed discussion board in Blackboard. Lecture attendance: Required. Learning outcomes: L03 |
Tutorial |
Journal reflection consultation Simulation gameplay has ended and no group consultation will take place this week. Individual consultation will take place this week in relation to your last assessment, the journal reflection. Bring any questions you may have about this assignment and email your tutor for consultation. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05 |
Policies and procedures
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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