Module Identifier | RD16810 | |||||||||||
Module Title | TOURISM IN PRACTICE | |||||||||||
Academic Year | 2007/2008 | |||||||||||
Co-ordinator | Mr Ian P Keirle | |||||||||||
Semester | Semester 2 | |||||||||||
Other staff | Mr Charles J Falzon | |||||||||||
Course delivery | Seminars / Tutorials | 4 x 2 hour tutorials during semester, to be arranged by module co-ordinator | ||||||||||
Practical | 3 day Study tour | |||||||||||
Assessment |
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Outcome 1
Investigate the development of rural tourism enterprises
Performance criteria:
a. Describe the main objectives of the development of rural tourism enterprises
b. Explain how the features of the development match the objectives
c. Identify the sources of funding for the developments
d. Explain how rural tourism enterprises market and promote their products
Range:
Four rural tourism businesses: Small, Medium, Large, Resort
Outcome 2
Identify the constraints and opportunities for rural tourism providers
Performance criteria:
a. Identify the constraints affecting rural tourism providers
b. Assess the opportunities affecting rural tourism providers
c. Describe the methods that can be used to maximise benefits for rural tourism providers
d. Describe methods which can be used to minimise disadvantages for rural tourism providers
Range:
Four rural tourism businesses: Small, Medium,Large, Resort
Outcome 3
Identify the economic, social and environmental impacts of rural tourism
Performance criteria:
a. Identify the economic impacts of rural tourism
b. Identify the social impacts of rural tourism
c. Identify the environmental impacts of rural tourism
Range:
Four rural tourism businesses: Small, Medium, Large, Resort
The module integrates the core subjects of the first year programme and enables students to study the rural tourism industry at first hand.
THIS MODULE INCLUDES A STUDY TOUR FOR WHICH THERE WILL BE A COST TO STUDENTS.
This module is at CQFW Level 4