Students explore the tourism and travel industry from both a national and international perspective, gaining an understanding of the operation and functions of the key sectors of the world's biggest industry. This plan examines tourism visitor behaviour, marketing and transportation; the travel industry; the development of tourism and tourism experiences in the Asia Pacific Rim; concepts of sustainability; and tourism impact on the environment. Courses consider issues relating to tourism planning, together with cross-cultural issues, and their impact on tourist groups and organisations. Students are able to focus on either tourism or travel management. Graduates find employment in the travel or tourism industries, or in a range of supporting sectors. These include air and land transport; tourist resorts, cruise ships and attractions; accommodation; federal and state government bodies; tourism departments; government tour operations; businesses supporting tourism enterprises (including retail, marketing, financial and consultancy firms); travel agencies and tour operators; cruise shipping companies; retail travel and travel wholesalers; airlines; coach companies and car hire companies; management consultancies; and tourist bureaus.