| Module Identifier |
RS12810 |
| Module Title |
THE TOURISM INDUSTRY |
| Academic Year |
2001/2002 |
| Co-ordinator |
Mr Raymond Youell |
| Semester |
Semester 1 |
| Course delivery |
Lecture | 22 Hours 11 x 2 hour |
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Practical | 6 Hours 2 x 3 hour |
| Assessment |
Assignment | Outcome assessed: 3 Report on the development of tourism in a selected European country | 50% |
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Exam | 1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 4, 5 | 50% |
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Resit assessment | Students who fail the module overall will be required to resit failed examination and/or re-present failed coursework. | |
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 of the module
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.
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.
Reading Lists
Books
** Essential Reading
Youell, R. (1998)
Tourism: an introduction. Addison Wesley Longman
Burns P and Holden A. (1995)
Tourism: A new perspective. Prentice Hall
Cooper C et al. (1998)
Tourism: Principles and practice. Longman
Holloway C. (1998)
The business of tourism. 5th. Longman