Stage 1 Tourism is a 10-credit subject or a 20-credit subject.

The content of the subject consists of themes and topics and practical tourism skills. A 10-credit subject consist of three topics and a 20-credit subject consists of six topics.

Themes

• Understanding the Tourism Industry
• Identifying Visitors and Hosts
• Creating Sustainable Tourism
• Working in the Tourism Industry

Topics

• Investigating the History of Tourism
• Exploring Tourism in the Local Area
• Examining Local Impacts of Tourism
• Preparing for International Travel
• Understanding the Role of Organisations and Government in Tourism
• Examining Tourism and Technological Change
• Appreciating Tourism in Australia
• Investigating Tourism Markets
• Understanding Tourism and Natural Environments
• Tourism Industry Skills
• Negotiated Topic

For general information about Stage 1 subjects, see Teaching Stage 1.

For workshops and PLATO courses, see Professional learning.