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Unit of Study TOUR2010 - Tourist Behaviour and Interactions (2021)

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Unit description

Examines tourist behaviour and the consequences of that behaviour using the theoretical insights drawn from social psychology, sociology, cultural geography and anthropology. The unit explores the tourist experience in relation to pre-travel, at-destination, and post-travel phases. Tourist behaviour and the socio-cultural and environmental impacts of the behaviour and social interactions are examined at individual, social group and societal levels.

Unit content

  1. Motivation, expectations and satisfaction
  2. Decision-making and destination image
  3. Tourist embodiment
  4. Tourist behaviours
  5. Research approaches
  6. Impacts
  7. Ethical perspectives

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Location Domestic International
Online
Session1
Study Period6
Session1
Study Period6

Learning outcomes

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On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

Critically discuss and apply the various theoretical and disciplinary approaches to tourist behaviour

Identify and analyse the positive and negative impacts of tourists on destinations and communities

Apply ethical perspectives to tourist behaviour and interactions

Describe and explain the various approaches to tourist behaviour research

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