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Develop host community awareness of tourism

Develop host community awareness of tourism

Unit of competency
National Code
SITTPPD005
State Code
AWR08
TGA Status
Deleted
DTWD Status
Deleted
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
03/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
12/07/2016
Field of Education
080701 - Tourism
Original Release Date
12/07/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit describes the performance outcomes, skills and knowledge required to educate and consult local communities about tourism issues, including their costs and benefits. The unit applies to local, regional, and state or territory tourism organisations, and to those in organisations who have a strategic focus on the overall and long-term operation of tourism as an industry in a local community. They work independently, often in management roles.An awareness program would normally be for a local government area or wider region, but may sometimes apply to the development of a particular tourism venue or individual touring product.No occupational licensing, certification or specific legislative requirements apply to this unit at the time of publication.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1. Educate and inform the community on tourism.
  • 1.1.Develop objectives for community education according to organisational goals and nature of the community.
  • 1.2.Evaluate and select appropriate communication methods, and devise and implement strategies and programs to maximise the opportunity to inform community about tourism.
  • 1.3.Proactively seek opportunities to adopt new or innovative approaches to community education.
  • 1.4.Communicate costs and benefits of tourism to the community on an ongoing basis.
2. Develop and maintain stakeholder networks.
  • 2.1.Review and assess current and potential stakeholders to determine needs, interests, priorities and relevant trends.
  • 2.2.Identify key stakeholders, their representatives and ways to establish and maintain links.
  • 2.3.Share expertise, information and resources with networks when appropriate to strengthen links.
  • 2.4.Make provision for current relevant information on stakeholders to be gathered and maintained.
3. Liaise with stakeholders.
  • 3.1.Seek stakeholder views and opinions about tourism activities on an ongoing basis.
  • 3.2.Evaluate and integrate stakeholder input in planning and organisation of tourism activities.
  • 3.3.Identify potential community conflict and seek solutions in consultation with relevant parties.
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WF706 SITTPPD501 Develop host community awareness of tourism Unit of competency