Contemporary Tourism investigates tourism as a global industry that drives economic, social and environmental change. You will explore tourism and its various sectors such as accommodation, attractions, activities and events. This unit also examines the history of tourism, key tourism drivers, the industry’s organisational structure and sustainable tourism. You will also investigate visitor segments, categories of travel, niche tourism and the importance of the visitor experience. Key studies and investigations will help you identify and investigate potential opportunities in your local region or other regions within Tasmania as well as engage with key tourism topics such as the future use of national parks. Activities will include site visits, case studies and design thinking to explore this unit.

In conjunction with the discipline theory, this unit introduces learning through practice by exposing you to authentic learning experiences. These experiences are placed at the centre of learning and assessment, so you have the opportunity to develop the skills, knowledge and behaviours necessary to respond to industry, community and/or global needs.

You will be introduced to:

- a range of methods, tools, techniques and approaches to practice

- principles and perspectives such as values, ethics, empathy and leadership in real world scenarios

- reflection and deliberative thinking as a means of developing knowledge, skills, attitudes and aspirations

- ways of understanding problems and developing solutions through active inquiry