27767 Tourist Behaviour

Subject level: Postgraduate

Handbook description

This subject examines the conceptual and methodological approaches to the study of tourist behaviour. It is based on contributions primarily from sociology, cultural geography, social psychology and environmental psychology. It relates the tourist to their sociocultural context. Application of the knowledge to the management of tourism is central to the subject.

Subject objectives/outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should be able to:

1. recognise the unique qualitative differences which distinguish the tourist experience from 'at home' leisure experiences
2. understand the social construction and diversity of the tourist experience
3. relate tourists as consumers to the supply of goods and services specific to tourists
4. deploy a range of techniques for researching aspects of tourist behaviour
5. understand the relevance and importance of knowledge of the tourist experience for management and policy making in tourism.

Contribution to graduate profile

The subject focuses on the tourist experience as an essential element of tourism. Knowledge and understanding of the tourist is necessary for the successful management of tourism. The subject is relevant to all sectors of the tourism industry.

Teaching and learning strategies

Activities will include lectures, audio-visual presentations and fieldwork. Guest lecturers will contribute to the subject material. UTSOnline will be used as a discussion forum and to support the content for this subject.

Content

• Conceptual and methodological approaches to the study of tourist behaviour
• Embodied tourist behaviour
• Tourist motivation, needs and satisfaction
• Destination images
• Tourist decision-making
• Tourist diversity and social inclusion
• Tourists' interaction with tourists and hosts
• Tourists' interaction with the host culture
• Tourists' interaction with the physical environment
• The management of tourist behaviour

Assessment

Assessment item 1: Essay (Individual)

Assessment item 2: Field-work (Group)

Assessment item 3: Exam (Individual)

Required text(s)

Student Reader: Tourist Behaviour is available from the Co-op Bookshop (Kuring-gai campus).

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Journals

Annals of Tourism Research

Cooper, CP (ed) Progress in Tourism, Recreation and Hospitality Management, Belhaven Press London

Journal of Leisure Research

Journal of Tourism and Cultural Change

Journal of Tourism Studies

Journal of Travel Research

Leisure Sciences

Leisure Studies

Tourism Management

Tourism Recreation Research

Tourism Review International

Tourist Studies