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Unit of Study TOUR2014 - Managing the Visitor Economy (2025)

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Unit description

Examines the dynamics of the visitor economy from governance, policy and stakeholder perspectives. Students will develop an industry standard portfolio for a destination of their choice.

Unit content

Module 1: Introducing the visitor economy
Module 2: Stakeholder roles in managing the visitor economy
Module 3: Developing the visitor economy
Module 4: Designing and developing contemporary visitor experiences
Module 5: Risks to the visitor economy
Module 6: Trends influencing the visitor economy

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Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
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Learning outcomes

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

describe a visitor economy

analyse the role of stakeholders in visitor economy planning

examine visitor experience design and development best practices

identify trends and risks impacting the visitor economy.

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