Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Practical | 2 x 3 hour practicals during semester |
| Lecture | 1 x 2 hour lecture per week |
| Other | 1 x 3 hour field visit |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Assignment Outcomes assessed: 1, 2 | 50% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: All | 50% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Assignment | 50% |
| Supplementary Exam | 1.5 Hours Examination Outcomes assessed: All | 50% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. define the concept of tourism and understand its context within leisure;
2. recognise the economic significance of the international tourism industry;
3. describe the principal economic, environmental and socio-cultural factors influencing tourism;
4. state the nature of the demand for tourism;
5. describe the main tourism industry sectors and explain their relative significance.
Brief description
This module introduces students to the nature, scope and significance of the international tourism industry through a systematic exploration of key industry sectors. The module also investigates the principal issues surrounding tourism development and helps develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to work in tourism.
Aims
The module will provide students with the opportunity to develop their understanding of the concept, meaning and nature of tourism. They will learn to identify the nature and scope of the international tourism industry, describe the structure and organisation of tourism industry sectors, and examine the issues surrounding the development of tourism.
Reading List
General TextBurns P and Holden A (1995) Tourism: A New Perspective Prentice Hall Primo search Holloway C (1998) The Business of Tourism 5th edition Longman Primo search Youell, R (1998) Tourism: An Introduction Addison Wesley Longman Primo search Should Be Purchased
Cooper C, Fletcher J, Fyall A, Gilbert Dand Wanhill S (2005) Tourism: Principles and Practice 3rd edition Pearson Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 4