Outcomes

Evaluate how the changes in demand for rural tourism have affected facilities and activities.

Performance criteria:

• Assess the trends in demand for rural tourism.
• Evaluate factors influencing demand for rural tourism
• Explain the nature of facilities and activities involved in rural tourism.

Ranges:   
Global, National, Regional and local.

Outcome 2

Assess how the public, private and voluntary sectors interact with the rural tourism industry.

Performance criteria:

• Analyse the role of the public, private and voluntary sectors in rural tourism planning.
• Analyse the role of the public, private and voluntary sectors in shaping rural development initiatives.
• Analyse the role of the public, private and voluntary sectors in the promotion of rural tourism.

Ranges:
Public, Private and Voluntary.

Outcome 3

Identify and analyse the concept of sustainability in rural tourism management.

Performance criteria

• Understand the development of the concept of sustainability.
• Analyse examples of sustainable rural tourism.
• Apply sustainable principles to selected rural tourism examples.

Ranges:
Resort, Large, Medium and Small

Outcome 4

Evaluate the success and applicability of strategies for the management of rural tourism resources.

Performance criteria

• Evaluate case studies of rural tourism in the UK.
• Evaluate case studies of rural tourism in Europe.
• Evaluate case studies of rural tourism globally.

Ranges:
Global, National, Regional and Local.

Module description