L3TOU

Level 3 Tourism

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mr B. Carter.

The tourism sector offers you the opportunity to drive change and innovation, while focusing on sustainable practices and mutual benefit for local communities. It is as dynamic as it is diverse. Tourism is a critical element of the New Zealand economy and has been earmarked by the Prime Minister as a key sector of the economy that continues to play a leading role in New Zealand’s economic development. It is about unlocking the potential of tourism places, managing natural and built resources, understanding heritage and cultural issues, developing events and co-creating experiences that leave a lasting impression on locals and visitors alike.

Course Overview

Semester A
Students research the New Zealand Tourism Industry and focus on some of the main hubs. Students look into specific detail at Queenstown and Rotorua.

Semester B
Students look more broadly at the New Zealand Tourism Industry.

Semester C
Students will look into Australia as a tourism destination.

Recommended Prior Learning

Recommended that students have an interest in travel or the tourism industry. It is not essential that students have taken Level 2 tourism. 

Contributions and Equipment/Stationery

Students work through online booklets about the tourism industry in New Zealand and locations around the world.

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

Total Credits Available: 18
Internal Assessed Credits: 18
External Assessed Credits: 0
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
U.S. 18228 v4
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of specific New Zealand regions as tourist destinations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 8
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 23766 v3
NZQA Info

Demonstrate knowledge of the tourism industry


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
U.S. 24733 v3
NZQA Info

Describe and promote a New Zealand tourist destination


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 18
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0