Gwybodaeth Modiwlau
Module Identifier
RD26410
Module Title
RURAL TOURISM MANAGEMENT
Academic Year
2008/2009
Co-ordinator
Semester
Semester 1
Course Delivery
| Delivery Type | Delivery length / details |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 x 1 hour lectures per week |
| Other | 2 x 3 hour visits during semester |
Assessment
| Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
|---|---|---|
| Semester Assessment | Assignment Outcomes Assessed: 2, 3, 4 | 60% |
| Semester Exam | 1.5 Hours Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3 | 40% |
| Supplementary Assessment | Students must re-take the element(s) that led to the failure | 100% |
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Outcome 1
Evaluate how the changes in demand for rural tourism have affected facilities and activities.
Outcome 2
Assess how the public, private and voluntary sectors interact with the rural tourism industry.
Outcome 3
Identify and analyse the concept of sustainability in rural tourism management.
Outcome 4
Evaluate the success and applicability of strategies for the management of rural tourism resources.
Brief description
This module addresses the theoretical and practical nature of management in rural tourism within the UK and European countries. The module analyses the demand and supply relationship within rural tourism and assesses the various approaches to the management of the rural tourism resource.
Reading List
Bramwell, B and Lane, B (1997) Rural tourism and sustainable rural development Channel View Publications Primo search English Tourist Board (1991) Sustainable tourism and the environment: maintaining the balance ETB Primo search Sharpley, S and Sharpley, J (1997) Rural tourism: an introduction International Thomson Business Press Primo search Yale, P (1993) Tourism and leisure in the countryside Elm Publications Primo search
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 5