Module Identifier RS12810  
Module Title THE TOURISM INDUSTRY  
Academic Year 2005/2006  
Co-ordinator Mr Raymond D Youell  
Semester Semester 1  
Other staff Mr Charles J Falzon  
Course delivery Practical   2 x 3 hour  
  Lecture   11 x 2 hour  
Assessment
Assessment TypeAssessment Length/DetailsProportion
Semester Exam1.5 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 4, 5  50%
Semester Assessment Report on the development of tourism in a selected country Assignment: Outcomes assessed: 3 and 5  50%
Supplementary Assessment Students who fail the module overall will be required to retake the element(s) that led to the failure. 

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.

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

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.

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

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4