TOU310Sustainable Tourism Development(Asian Study Tour)

Information Session

8.03.2018

Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge that Murdoch University’s Australia based campuses are situated on the lands of the Nyungar people.

We pay our respects to their enduring and dynamic culture and the leadership of Nyungar elders both past and present.

The boodjar (country) on which Murdoch University is located has, for thousands of years, been a place of learning.

We at Murdoch University are proud to continue this long tradition.

Outline

• Program overview

• Program partners

• Key information

• Program structure

• In-country itinerary

• Accommodation

• Financial support options

• Key dates

• How to apply

• Contacts

Program overview

Sustainable Tourism

Development (Asian Study

Tour)

Cultural Immersion

Sustainable Tourism

Community Development

Program partners

Key information

• Credit points: • Three level-3 credit points

• Prerequisite:• Completion of 24 points of study

• Maximum student number: • 10 Places (5 places will be funded by NCP Mobility Grants)

• Term:• Autumn/Spring 2018 (ASP1):• Monday, 25 June 2018 – Friday, 27 July 2018

Program structure

Pre-tour component

• Murdoch University, South Street Campus

In-country component

• Hokkaido, Japan

Post-tour component

• Murdoch University, South Street Campus

25/06/2018 – 27/07/2018 (5 weeks)

25/06/2018 – 06/07/2018(2 weeks)

08/07/2018 – 23/07/2018(2 weeks)

24/07/2018 – 27/07/2018(1 weeks)

In-country itinerary (subject to change) 1/2

• Day 1 - Day 4: Sapporo

• Welcome reception

• Language classes

• Intercultural communication classes

• Sapporo key attraction visits

• Kimono experience / tea ceremony

• Excursion: Niseko

• Day 5 – Day 6: Sapporo – Asahikawa - Teshio

• Hokkaio Historical Museum

• Daisetsu Mori-no Garden

• Clock tower

• Tanukikouji shopping street

• Nijo market

• Hokkaido Shrine

• Mt. Okura Ski Jump Hill and Sapporo Olympic Museum

In-country itinerary (subject to change) 2/2

• Day 7 – Day 9: Teshio• Fieldwork• Excursions• School visit• Stakeholder consultation• Community engagement

• Day 10: Teshio – Sapporo

• Day 11 – Day 14: Sapporo• Sustainable tourism workshop• Excursion: Shiraoi Ainu Culture Centre & Toya

• Farewell party

Accommodation

• Homestay (Sapporo & Teshio)

• Hotel/guesthouse (Asahikawa)

• Ryokan (Teshio)

Program cost

•Approximately AUD 3,000Including: return airfares, transportation, activities, excursions, accommodation, some meals

Excluding: textbook, some meals, shopping, other personal provisions etc

Financial support options

NCP Mobility Grants

• $3,000 scholarship per recipient

• 5 Scholarships

OS-Help Loans

• Up to $7,998 loan per student

• Can be combined with a NCP Mobility Grant

For more information visit:http://www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Arts/Asian-Study-Tour-2018/

Key dates

Stages Dates

Expression of Interest Deadline Friday, 23 March 2018

Participants Announced Late March/Early April 2018

Pre-departure briefing @ Murdoch Late May 2018

Pre-departure cross-cultural training @ UWA (NCP recipients only)

Friday, 25 May 2018

Program Start Date Monday, 25 June 2018

Program End Date Friday, 27 July 2018

How to apply

1.Complete the Expression of Interest (EoI) form (Available at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Arts/Asian-Study-Tour-2018/)

2.Email the completed form together with to a copy of your passport ID page ncp.tourism@murdoch.edu.au by Friday, 23 March 2018

For more information

• TOU310 Sustainable Tourism Development (Asian Study Tour) Unit Description• http://handbook.murdoch.edu.au/units/details/?unit=TO

U310&year=2018

• Sustainable Tourism Program Information Page• http://www.murdoch.edu.au/School-of-Arts/Asian-Study-

Tour-2018/

Contacts

Program related inquiries

NCP.Tourism@murdoch.edu.au

• Dr Diane Lee• Email: D.lee@murdoch.edu.au

• Office location: 450.4.036

• Mr Yohei Okamoto • Email Y.Okamoto@murdoch.edu.au

• Office location: 450.4.034

NCP scholarship / OS-Loan related inquiries

• Ms Jeannette Geesmann• Email: J.Geesmann@murdoch.edu.au

• Office location: Student Services

Thank you

Questions?