SLE215 - Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation
Unit details
| Year: | 2021 unit information |
|---|---|
| Important Update: | Unit delivery will continue to be provided in line with the most current COVIDSafe health guidelines. This may include a mix of on-campus and online activities. To find out how you are impacted, please check your unit sites for announcements and updates. Unit sites open one week prior to the start of each Trimester/Semester. Thank you for your flexibility and commitment to studying with Deakin in 2021. Last updated: 4 June 2021 |
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Previously coded as: | SQE212 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Kelly Miller |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 1 hour online class per week. |
Content
Ecotourism and sustainable tourism are rapidly expanding fields of tourism globally, and given society’s growing interest in the environment, are anticipated to grow. In this unit we critically examine the key components and principles of ecotourism and sustainable tourism; and the associated positive and negative social, environmental and economic impacts. Interpretation, one key element of ecotourism and sustainable tourism is investigated, using case studies involving cultural and natural heritage to understand the effectiveness of different interpretative techniques. The management of negative interactions will be explored and examined in relation to social and economic benefits/costs to host communities and the environment.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Understand the significance of natural and cultural tourism features | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Develop an understanding of the importance of interpretation as a core element in the successful conservation and protection of natural resources | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO3 | Evaluate the nature of the visitor experience and the communication process by which visitor awareness and understanding of environmental issues can be raised | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Understand the potential positive and negative effects of tourism on the environment | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO5 | Design and implement management strategies to minimise problems associated with tourism impacts on the environment | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO6 | Appreciate the positive economic and social role that tourism can play, including its contribution to conservation and environmental sustainability | GLO4: Critical thinking |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
| Review of environmental interpretation | Written report, approximately 1,000 words | 35% | Week 5 |
| Online quiz | 40-minute online quiz | 10% | Week 7 |
| Online discussion and reflection | Two online discussions | 10% | Weeks 2 and 11 |
| Interpretation plan | Written report, approximately 1,500 words | 45% | Week 9 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: SLE215 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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