11 Tourism

SUBJECT OVERVIEW

Throughout this course students will:

• Develop and understand tourism knowledge, including the nature of tourists, tourism, and the tourism industry
• Apply an understanding of tourism concepts, including sustainable tourism and cultural sustainability in different contexts — local, national, and global
• Investigate and analyse tourism trends, developments, or contemporary issues
• Apply practical tourism skills in different contexts
• Interpret and analyse information about tourism to recognise different perspectives and clarify their own perspectives
• Communicate information about tourism for particular audiences and purposes, using appropriate terminology, forms, and acknowledgment of sources.

A variety of tasks allow students to develop knowledge, skills and understanding through:

• practical investigation
• innovation and creativity
• critical thinking and problem solving
• effective oral and written communication
• knowledge and understanding
• source analysis