Available to students in other Western Sydney University Programs:  Yes.  Check that your program has the available credit points required to complete the subjects in this field of study. Any requisite requirements must also be met. Consult your Program Advisor for further advice.

Tourism and travel are among the world’s largest industries, accounting for a quarter of the world’s employment growth and more than 10% of global GDP (World Travel and Tourism Council, 2021). This major provides students with the knowledge and skills required to work within the plethora of careers available in the tourism and travel sectors. Students will learn about the behaviours and motivations of travellers, and how to identify and manage the negative environmental, social, cultural and community impacts of tourism. The major also teaches students about tourism policy and planning, and the management of destinations and the various components of the tourism and travel sector. Students who choose to complete the Visitor Economy Professional Placement subject will complete a tourism work placement, providing a stepping-stone to employment.

Location (Specialisation)

Campus	Mode	Advice
Parramatta - Victoria Road	Internal	Dr Garth Lean

Inherent Requirements

There are inherent requirements for this major that you must meet in order to complete the major and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this major online.

https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/ir/inherent_requirements

Work Integrated Learning

The Major has a 20 credit point pool subject (TOUR 3003) Visitor Economy Professional Placement) that incorporate a Work Integrated Learning through supervised industry placements. The subject is approximately 231 hours (including a placement with an industry host, professional development and workshops), during which time students gain work-ready skills and undertake professional tasks.

The subject coordinator will work closely with placement providers to ensure appropriate workplace supervision. The process of liaison involves site visits and meetings. These meetings allow the subject coordinator to discuss: specific details about the placements, the criteria for accepting students, placement constraints and the required procedures for student engagement and management during their placement (e.g. induction, supervision, evaluation, patterns of work, special requirements). During the placement weeks, the subject coordinator will engage in one-on-one student supervision and host liaison management (via zoom/Skype for international placements). The placement weeks also include a suite of evaluation processes throughout, including a mid-year and end of year evaluation undertaken by the host provider, and a mid-year review conducted by the subject coordinator (either online or face-to-face).

Major Structure

Students must complete 80 credit points as follows. 

Complete the following compulsory subjects.

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
TOUR 1003	Global Trends in Tourism and Events	10
TOUR 2003	Managing Sustainable Places	10
TOUR 2004	Tourism and Festivals in Society	10
TOUR 3005	Tourism Policy and Planning	10
TOUR 3004	Destination Management	10
TOUR 3001	Tourism, Events and Technology	10
Total Credit Points		60

Students must also complete 20 credit points from the following major pool subjects.

Subject List

Subject	Title	Credit Points
Select 20 credit points from the following:		20
TOUR 3003	Visitor Economy Professional Placement
HUMN 3117	Place-Making for Tourism and the Cultural Economies
TOUR 3002	Cultural Tourism and Events
Total Credit Points		20

Equivalent Subjects