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Hospitality and Tourism Management (BTour)

Course Code: B1157

Hospitality and Tourism Management prepares students for employment in the tourism industry, particularly with front line businesses such as hotels, resorts and transportation companies as well as in the wider context of tourism and hospitality, including non-government organisations (NGOs) and government agencies. It provides a detailed understanding of travel and tourism with special attention to management of tourism related businesses and the strategic management of destinations. Hospitality and Tourism Management may be taken as a Bachelor of Tourism or as a Bachelor of Commerce (see separate entry for Hospitality and Tourism Management (BCom) enabling students to prepare more specifically for their chosen occupations within hospitality and tourism.

Level:Bachelor
Qualification:Bachelor of Tourism (BTour) in Hospitality and Tourism Management
Duration:3 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Availability: Murdoch campus (internal)
Some units may also be available in the following locations and attendance modes:
Murdoch campus (external)
Employment Prospects:Tourism industry such as tour operators, accommodation outlets and resorts; travel wholesalers and retailers. Local, state and federal governments.
Recommended Minors:Community Development; Conservation Biology; Sociology; Sustainable Development
Excluded Minors:Sustainable Tourism; Tourism

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