Module Identifier RD16610  
Module Title THE TOURISM INDUSTRY  
Academic Year 2002/2003  
Co-ordinator Mr Raymond D Youell  
Semester Semester 1  
Course delivery Lecture   22 Hours 11 x 2 hour lectures  
  Practical   6 Hours 2 x 3 hour practicals  
Assessment Semester Exam   1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 4, 5   40%  
  Semester Assessment   Report Assignment: Outcomes assessed: 2, 3, 4   60%  
  Supplementary Assessment   Students must re-take the element(s) which led to failing the module   100%  

Learning outcomes

Outcome 1
Appreciate the economic significance of the international tourism industry
Performance criteria:
Outcome 2
Understand the principal factors influencing the tourism industry
Outcome 3
Understand the nature of the demand for tourism
Performance criteria:
Outcome 4
Describe the main tourism industry sectors and their relative significance.
Performance criteria:

Outcome 5
Understand the structure and policy of UK tourism
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Brief description

This module introduces students to the nature, scope and significance of the international tourism industry through a systematic exploration of the structure of key industry sectors. The module also investigates the principal issues surrounding tourism development and helps develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed for working in tourism.

Transferable skills

.1 Independent project work
Students are required to complete a written report on the development of tourism as part of their assessment, thereby contributing to the development of their independent project work skills.

.2 IT and information handling
The report on the development of tourism industry will be word processed and will include graphical data on the scope and scale of tourism in the selected country.

.3 Use and analysis of numerical information
Practical sessions will require students to analyse and interpret numerical data relating to the international tourism industry.

.7 Self-management
In completing the necessary research for their assessments, students will be expected to manage their own time and plan the effective use of learning resources.

Reading Lists

Books
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
Youell R. (1998) Tourism: an introduction. Addison Wesley Longman