Module Identifier |
RS24310 |
Module Title |
INTERNATIONAL TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
Academic Year |
2005/2006 |
Co-ordinator |
Dr Brian J Garrod |
Semester |
Semester 2 |
Course delivery |
Lecture | 11 x 2 hour lectures |
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Practical | 2 x 3 hours |
Assessment |
Assessment Type | Assessment Length/Details | Proportion |
Semester Exam | 2 Hours Outcomes assessed: 1, 2, 3 | 50% |
Semester Assessment | Assignment Outcomes assessed: 4, 5 | 50% |
Supplementary Assessment | Candidates must re-sit the examination or submit a report on the subject of their presentation assignment, depending upon which element led to failing the module. | 100% |
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Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
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.
Aims
This module addresses the conceptual and practical nature of tourism development. Using a variety of international case studies, students are encouraged to analyse the tourism development process in developed and developing nations.
It aims to enable students to:
a. Demonstrate their understanding of the concept of development in tourism
b. Apply the concept of development to international tourism
c. Evaluate tourism development strategies in a range of destination countries and regions
Module Skills
Communication |
Students are required to complete a written report on tourism development as part of their assessment. They will also be allocated as discussants with the task of listening to presentations made by other students and asking appropriate questions. This will form part of the marking scheme of the presentation assignment. Students' ability to communicate in writing will be assessed through the examination. |
Team work |
The presentation assignment will be undertaken in small groups. This will require students to set their group's goals, plan their group's activities effectively and play an active part in the group's activities. |
Information Technology |
Students will access the Internet when gathering informationfor their presentation assignment, as well as the library on-line catalogue. They will also be required to present statistical data in appropriate formats, including tables and graphs. They will need to prepare and use an effective Power Point slideshow. This will all be assessed in the presentation. |
Reading Lists
Books
** Recommended Text
Sharpley, R and Telfer, D J (editors) (2002) Tourism and development: concepts and issues
Channel View 1873150342
Todaro, M P (2001) Economic development
Addison-Wesley 0273655493
Patullo, P (1996) Last resorts: the cost of tourism in the Caribbean
Cassell 0304336920
** Should Be Purchased
Mowforth, M and Munt, I (2003) Tourism and sustainability: development and new tourism in the Third World
2nd edition. Routledge 041527169X
** Recommended Consultation
Ghimire, K B (2001) The native tourise: tourism within developing countries
Earthscan 1853838047
Shaw, G and Williams, A (1994) Critical issues in tourism
Blackwell
Vellas, F and Becherel L (1995) International tourism
MacMillan
Witt, S F, Brooke, M Z and Buckley, P J (1995) The management of international tourism
Routledge
Burns, P and Holden, A (1995) Tourism: A new perspective
Prentice Hall
De Kadt, T (1979) Tourism, passport to development
George Washington University
Harrison, D (1992) Tourism and less developed countries
Belhaven Press
Krippendorf, J (1987) The holiday makers
Heinemann
Lea, J (1988) Tourism and development in the third world
Routledge
Journals
** Recommended Text
Annals of Tourism Research
Journal of Sustainable Tourism
Current Issues in Tourism
Journal of Travel Research
ETB Insights
Tourism Management
International Journal of Tourism Research
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5