Module Identifier | RS13010 | ||
Module Title | TOURISM IN PRACTICE | ||
Academic Year | 2002/2003 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Raymond D Youell | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Other staff | Mr Ian P Keirle | ||
Course delivery | Seminars / Tutorials | 8 Hours 4 x 2 hour seminar/preparation workshops | |
Other | Field visits (over four days) | ||
Assessment | Semester Assessment | 2 field reports Report: | 100% |
Supplementary Assessment | Students who fail the module overall will be required to re-present failed coursework. |
1. describe the main objectives of the development of tourism enterprises
2. identify sources of funding available to operators of tourism enterprises
3. explain how touris enterprises market their products and services
4. identify the constraints affecting tourism providers
5. assess the opportunities offered to tourism enterprises
6. describe the negative and positive impacts that tourism can have on a region
A STUDY TOUR, FOR WHICH THERE WILL BE A COST TO STUDENTS, IS INCLUDED IN THIS MODULE.
Students will prepare field reports on the enteprises visited, highlighting strengths and weaknesses.
.2 IT and information handling
The field reports will be word processed and will include graphical data on the scope and scale of tourism in the selected enterprises and region.
.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.