Course Description
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Course Name
Destination Marketing
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Host University
Griffith University
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Location
Gold Coast, Australia
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Area of Study
Hospitality and Tourism Management, Hotel Restaurant Tourism Management, Marketing
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Language Level
Taught In English
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Prerequisites
Prerequisite: 1003MKT/1083MKT Introduction to Marketing.
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Course Level Recommendations
Upper
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Credit Points
10 -
Recommended U.S. Semester Credits3 - 4
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Recommended U.S. Quarter Units4 - 6
Hours & Credits
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Overview
Course DescriptionThis course introduces tourism and destination marketing. The course includes a broad range of topics that range from destination branding to the challenges facing national and regional destination marketing organizations. This course has a Prerequisite requirement which means you MUST successfully complete the listed course or requirement/s BEFORE enrolling in this course. If you have enrolled in the course without meeting this requirement you MUST WITHDRAW immediately. Please note a grade of Pass Conceded 'PC' does not meet the requirements, and it is your responsibility to have any Transfer Credit appearing on your academic transcript before enrolling.Course IntroductionThe marketing of destinations is becoming an increasingly important topic as destinations and regions become more reliant on tourism as an economic driver. However, destinations operate in a very competitive marketplace, where there is an abundance of choice for the consumer who has access to multiple tourism destinations, both locally and globally. Therefore, it is essential that the destination presents itself to the consumer in such a way that it will firstly, draw attention to itself, and ultimately be selected by the tourist for visitation. While the promotion and marketing of tourism products can be organised at the individual operator level, a stronger profile is achieved for the whole destination when the marketing efforts are organised through a collaboration of many operators with numerous and varied product offerings. Typically, there are specialised organisations that concentrate on marketing the whole destination. Destination Marketing Organisations (known as DMOs) can be based at the city (Surfers Paradise), regional (Gold Coast), state (Queensland), national (Australia) and global region level (Australasia). The DMOs are responsible for crafting the image of the destination and marketing that image to the consumer.Course AimsThis course will provide an understanding of the role of marketing for tourism destinations at the national, regional and local levels. The course will encompass the consumer decision process as well as the approaches to marketing for destinations including branding, imaging, positioning and communicating.Interrelationship of the Course with other Course/s and Program/sThis course is a third year elective course in the Bachelor of Business. Students who have an interest in developing their understanding of the marketing of destinations are encouraged to take this course.Learning OutcomesAfter successfully completing this course you should be able to:1 Examine the factors that influence the destination selection process;2 Recognise the role of Destination Marketing Organisations (DMOs) and factors that contribute to their effectiveness; and3 Discuss and evaluate destination marketing strategies and tactics.4 Demonstrate the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with others, in writing and orally, to prepare and present a destination marketing strategy.Assessment Task
Weighting/Marked out of
Presentation - technical or professional
Destination Marketing Project - Oral Presentation15%/40
Exam - constructed response
Mid-Semester Exam15%/25
Assignment - Written Assignment
Destination Marketing Project35%/35
Exam - constructed response
Final Exam35%/30
Course Disclaimer
Courses and course hours of instruction are subject to change.
Eligibility for courses may be subject to a placement exam and/or pre-requisites.
Credits earned vary according to the policies of the students' home institutions. According to ISA policy and possible visa requirements, students must maintain full-time enrollment status, as determined by their home institutions, for the duration of the program.