Module Identifier | RS24310 | ||
Module Title | INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT | ||
Academic Year | 2002/2003 | ||
Co-ordinator | Mr Raymond D Youell | ||
Semester | Semester 2 | ||
Course delivery | Lecture | 22 Hours 11 x 2 hour lectures | |
Practical | 6 Hours 2 x 3 hours | ||
Assessment | Semester Exam | 2 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3 | 50% |
Semester Assessment | Assignment Outcomes assessed: 4, 5 | 50% | |
Supplementary Assessment | Candidates must re-take the element(s) of assessment that led to failing the module | 100% |
1. define the concept of development in tourism within a global context
2. evaluate the motivations for tourism development
3. assess how the public, private and voluntary sectors facilitate tourism development
4. evaluate tourism developments in selected destination areas
5. analyse tourism development processes
It aims to enable students to:
· demonstrate their understanding of the concept of development in tourism
· apply the concept of development to international tourism
· evaluate tourism development strategies in a range of destination countries and regions
.2 IT and information handling
Students will access the Internet when gathering information for their written assignment. The report on tourism development
will be word processed and will include graphical data on the scope and scale of tourism in the selected country or region.
4 Writing in an academic context
Students will be expected to carry out a wide-ranging literature review on the concept of tourism development for both
parts of their assessment. The outcomes of this process will be incorporated into their written assignment and answers to
examination questions.
.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.