APG5609 Sustainable tourism development and planning
Faculty of Arts
APG5609 Sustainable tourism development and planning is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2026 in Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before APG5609
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After APG5609
No unit lists APG5609 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: APG4709
Overview
This unit explores the theory and application of sustainable tourism practice in diverse national contexts. Key areas of focus comprise the impacts of tourism on the economic, social and environmental well-being of communities and the design and implementation of effective tourism planning to achieve those results.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Caulfield | Bld blk |
Assessment
- Oral presentationPresentation30%
- PitchPresentation40%
- Reflective writingWritten30%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Critically analyse and evaluate case studies of sustainable tourism development using relevant theories, models and frameworks;
- 2
Apply critical thinking approaches to evaluate solutions to current sustainable tourism challenges and design appropriate solutions;
- 3
Work collaboratively in teams to identify problems and develop appropriate responses to contemporary sustainable tourism challenges across different national contexts;
- 4
Communicate ideas in academically and professionally appropriate formats of expression and argument.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops42 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Associate Professor Victoria Peel
- Unit Coordinators
- Associate Professor Victoria Peel
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for APG5609?
APG5609 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is APG5609 offered?
In 2026, APG5609 runs in Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is APG5609?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does APG5609 have an exam?
No. APG5609 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.