Available in 2024
Course code

LEIS2001

Units

10 units

Level

2000 level

Course handbook

Description

This course introduces key concepts and theoretical underpinnings of designing and managing experiences for tourism, hospitality and event (THE) settings. The course examines design principles and key management issues associated with the development and delivery of experiences. A key focus of the course is sustainable development, and exploring how THE experiences can not only be delivered in sustainable ways but lead to more enduring sustainable behaviours from consumers. Through a problem-based learning approach, students gain opportunities to analyse real-world scenarios through case studies in a variety of THE contexts.


Availability2024 Course Timetables

Newcastle City Precinct

  • Semester 1 - 2024

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Critically evaluate event operations management models;

2. Apply operational and planning processes in event management;

3. Work independently and as a team member to collect and analyse information to produce a performance evaluation framework for an event;

4. Effectively communicate ideas, knowledge and outcomes in written, oral and visual formats;

5. Demonstrate and integrative understanding of the fundamentals of even operations management; and

6. Explain key issues in the planning and development of events.


Content

The topics in this course include the following:

  1. Definitions and concepts relating to THE experiences
  2. Designing, staging, and managing THE experiences
  3. Understanding experience customers
  4. Sustainable development and THE experiences
  5. Sustainable THE experience design
  6. THE Experience case studies

Requisite

Students cannot enrol in this course if they have previously successfully completed LEIS2000.


Assumed knowledge

LEIS1000 Leisure Behaviour and Organisation


Assessment items

Tutorial / Laboratory Exercises: Workshop Exercise

Written Assignment: Group Written Report and Presentation

Report: Final Report


Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Newcastle City Precinct

Integrated Learning Session-1
  • Face to Face On Campus 2 hour(s) per week(s) for 13 week(s) starting in week 1
  • Students will be expected to complete 4 hours of guided learning via online preparation, lectures, interactive workshops, tutorials, discussion groups or self-directed learning and an additional 6 hours of independent study per week.

Course outline