Department of Tourism, Sport and Society
Explore how people live well, flourish and succeed in the places that they inhabit and visit.
This department offers the longest-running tourism programme in Aotearoa New Zealand and is the only place in the country where you can study an additional major in Parks and Outdoor Recreation.
Examine the activities and pursuits valued by people and societies and discover how the land supports what they do.
Draw on theories and practical expertise from multiple disciplines to explore significant issues and challenges faced by both national and international communities, as well as our partners in iwi and hapū.
The department's approach to education and research is collegial, inclusive and supportive, with awareness of and responsiveness to te tangata whenua and Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
Key themes for the department
Our areas of specialisation focus on:
- Tourism
- Parks and outdoor recreation
- Sport and recreation
- Social sciences and humanities
- Māori studies
Study programmes
Our main academic programmes include:
- Bachelor of Sustainable Tourism
- Bachelor of Tourism Management
- Bachelor of Tourism Management with Honours
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management
- Bachelor of Sport and Recreation Management with Honours
- Graduate Certificate in Tourism Management
- Graduate Diploma in Tourism Management
- Graduate Diploma in Recreation Management
- Postgraduate Certificate in Parks, Recreation and Tourism
- Postgraduate Diploma in Parks, Recreation and Tourism
- Master of Tourism Management
- Master of Sport and Recreation Management
- Master of Applied Science - Parks, Recreation and Tourism
- Master of Parks Management
Research centres
- Excellence in Sustainable Tourism for Regions, Communities and Landscapes
- Land, Environment and People
Contact
Associate Professor Stephen Espiner - Head of Department
Faculty of Environment, Society and Design
Julie Ward - Department Administrator
Faculty of Environment, Society and Design