BUTSM3705 Issues in Special Interest Tourism
"This course provides students with an overview of the importance of special interest tourism product as an important sector in the tourism industry in Australia and internationally. The course is concerned with in-depth analysis of a sector of Special Interest Tourism. A tourism professional working in this sector requires a broad understanding of tourism and cross-cultural issues including strategies for the conservation of the natural and cultural resource bases of specific tourism sectors. They also require a deep understanding of the relationships between regional development and tourism; and successful tourism management and marketing strategies consumer behaviour: motivation, expectation, and satisfaction."
Commonwealth supported place (CSP)
A CSP is subsidised by the Australian Government and students pay a contribution amount. Each unit is classified into a band, depending on the study area of the unit (this discipline may be different from the study area of your course).
2025 contribution amount* $2,124
2025 grandfathered contribution amount* $1,663
Grandfathered contribution amount - if you are a continuing student, who commenced your course before 1 January 2021, you will continue paying the same amount as you would have, had legislative reforms not been implemented, for any units that would otherwise have an increased student contribution amount.
* For Clinical Psychology & Professional Pathways bands the unit fee amount is determined by accredited courses. Students in Postgraduate Clinical Psychology, Professional Pathway Psychology or Professional Pathway Social Work accredited courses should refer to the information below.
