Tourism and Events

This unique major gives you the opportunity to study tourism with a focus on sustainability. You’ll explore policy issues relating to tourism and events, and the planning and management of sustainably coordinated events and festivals.

You’ll learn to link tourism and events with national policy, economic development and environmental and cultural management.

3 reasons to study Tourism and Events at Murdoch

1. Learn from industry experts like Dr Diane Lee, a specialist in the sustainable development of tourism in Australia and developing nations. She will teach you how to plan for and manage tourism initiatives for sustainable outcomes.
2. Combine your degree with a range of minors or study two majors in 3 years and graduate with several specialisations, further enhancing your career prospects.
3. As part of your studies, you’ll take field trips to tourism destinations, and learn to think critically and creatively, apply knowledge and information, and communicate effectively.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. In this course you will: 

• Discuss and debate the relationship between individuals and wider global perspectives. 
• Build an extensive knowledge of tourism including its social, historical and world context including topics in sustainable and nature-based tourism.
• Develop an understanding of the policy and evaluation of events, and explore the management of large scale events such as festivals. 

Your future career

When you graduate, you could pursue a range of roles in the tourism and hospitality industry as a tourism manager, event coordinator or event planner. You could work in a local government role in community development through tourism management and event planning, promotion and organising, or work in state and federal government in tourism management and event development, promotion and evaluation. Careers could include:

• Event Coordinator or Planner
• Government Policy Advisor or Maker
• Tourism Operations Manager
• Community Liaison Officer
• Hotel, Resort or Outdoor Leisure Manager

Previous admission information is available at Murdoch Admission Information - Arts.