Assignment Assessment Structure Component (Assignment 1)
Details
Learning Outcomes Covered
LO1 and LO2
Assessment Criteria Covered
1.1 – 1.3 and 2.1 – 2.2
Assessment Type
Coursework
Scenario
You recently joined Tourism Magazine as a junior writer, a magazine that deals primarily with tourism and hospitality matters. As part of this month`s theme, they will focus on sustainability within tourism and hospitality industries. Your task is to write two pieces for the magazine. You will need to conduct some research in order to provide articles that are relevant and interesting.
Assignment Brief and Guidance
Write a journalistic style article in which students must:
Explain the concept of sustainability. Discuss the role of sustainability in a range of business contexts. Explain the concept of sustainable development. Explain the different types of impacts that the tourism and hospitality industry has on destinations. Discuss the ways in which different types of impacts can be managed for sustainable development Word Count
Maximum 1000 Words
References
None
Total Marks
50 Marks
Submission
The submission is in the form of an article. Soft Copy (Week 20)
Component (Assignment 2)
Details
Learning Outcomes Covered
LO3 and LO4
Assessment Criteria Covered
3.1 – 3.3 and 4.1 – 4.3
Assessment Type
Coursework
Assignment Brief and Guidance
Write a journalistic style article in which student must:
Explain the principles of sustainable tourism. Demonstrate how sustainable tourism approaches help to mitigate the negative impacts of tourism. Discuss policy initiatives that support sustainable tourism. Explain sustainability initiatives for three different types of tourism and hospitality businesses. Discuss best practice in sustainable business practice in tourism and hospitality. Explain the impacts of sustainability initiatives on tourism and hospitality businesses. Word Count
Maximum 1000 Words
References
None
Total Marks
50 Marks
Submission
The submission is in the form of an article. Soft Copy (Week 21)
Component (Assignment 3)
Details
Learning Outcomes Covered
LO1, LO2, LO3 and LO4
Assessment Criteria Covered
1.1 – 1.3, 2.1 – 2.2, 3.1 – 3.3 and 4.1 – 4.3
Assessment Type
Coursework
Assignment Brief and Guidance
For this task, students should provide an annotated bibliography for the sources that they used to support their writing in Assignments 1 and 2.
To do this, students are required to:
Include a full Harvard reference for each source that you used Write an explanation under each source of how you found it, and how it supported your journalistic-style writing, explaining which sections of your writing it relates to in tasks 2 and 3. Word Count
Maximum 1000 words
References
References should place in a list, using Harvard Referencing style.
Total Marks
100 Marks
Submission
The submission is in the form of a report. Soft Copy (Week 24)
Lesson Planner Lec #
Week #
Subject Content
LO Ref
AC Ref
Book Reference (Chapter & Starting Page)
Time In
Time Out
Activity Date
Teacher Signature
1
1
Introduction to Sustainability and Sustainable Development
LO1
1.1
Part One – Introduction (p.1)
2
Concept and Evolution of Sustainability
LO1
1.1
Ch.1 Historical Background (p.3)
3
2
History of Sustainable Development
LO1
1.1
Ch.1 Historical Background (p.3)
4
Global Need for Sustainable Development
LO1
1.1
Ch.2 Nature and Scope of Sustainable Tourism (p.13)
5
3
Role of Sustainability in Business Contexts
LO1
1.2
Ch.4 Towards a New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Management (p.41)
6
Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality Businesses
LO1
1.2
Ch.9 The Industry (p.104)
7
4
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
LO1
1.3
Ch.4 Towards a New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Management (p.41)
8
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and Tourism
LO1
1.3
Ch.4 Towards a New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Management (p.41)
9
5
Sustainable Development Policies
LO1
1.3
Ch.8 The Public Sector (p.87)
10
International and National Sustainability Policies
LO1
1.3
Ch.8 The Public Sector (p.87)
11
6
Brundtland Report and Sustainable Development
LO1
1.3
Ch.3 A Critique of Current Thinking in Sustainable Tourism Management (p.24)
12
Approaches to Sustainability: 3-Legged Stool, Circular Economy & Green Economy
LO1
1.3
Ch.4 Towards a New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Management (p.41)
13
7
Introduction to Tourism and Hospitality Impacts on Destinations
LO2
2.1
Part Two – Three Dimensions of Sustainable Tourism (p.47)
14
Urban Tourism Impacts
LO2
2.1
Ch.16 Urban Areas (p.172)
15
8
Coastal Tourism Impacts
LO2
2.1
Ch.14 Coastal Areas and the Sea (p.155)
16
Island Tourism Impacts
LO2
2.1
Ch.18 Islands (p.193)
17
9
Rural Tourism Impacts
LO2
2.1
Ch.15 Rural Areas (p.161)
18
Economic Impacts of Tourism and Hospitality
LO2
2.1
Ch.6 The Economic Dimension (p.59)
19
10
Social Impacts of Tourism and Hospitality
LO2
2.1
Ch.7 The Social Dimension (p.69)
20
Environmental Impacts of Tourism and Hospitality
LO2
2.1
Ch.5 The Environmental Dimension (p.49)
21
11
Progress Test I
(MCQs Based Assessment)
(Invigilation by the trainer)
22
Principles of Destination Management for Sustainability
LO2
2.2
Ch.24 Tourist Destinations (p.255)
23
12
Destination Management Strategies
LO2
2.2
Ch.24 Tourist Destinations (p.255)
24
Best Practices in Sustainable Destination Management
LO2
2.2
Ch.24 Tourist Destinations (p.255)
25
13
Introduction to Sustainable Tourism
LO3
3.1
Ch.2 Nature and Scope of Sustainable Tourism (p.13)
26
Principles of Sustainable Tourism
LO3
3.1
Ch.4 Towards a New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Management (p.41)
27
14
Sustainable Tourism and Sustainable Development
LO3
3.2
Ch.4 Towards a New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Management (p.41)
28
Sustainable Tourism and Economic Development
LO3
3.2
Ch.6 The Economic Dimension (p.59)
29
15
Sustainable Tourism and Social Development
LO3
3.2
Ch.7 The Social Dimension (p.69)
30
Sustainable Tourism and Environmental Protection
LO3
3.2
Ch.5 The Environmental Dimension (p.49)
31
16
Mitigating Negative Impacts through Sustainable Tourism
LO3
3.2
Ch.4 Towards a New Approach to Sustainable Tourism Management (p.41)
32
Sustainable Tourism Best Practices and Case Studies
LO3
3.2
Ch.9 The Industry (p.104)
33
17
Policy Initiatives for Sustainable Tourism
LO3
3.3
Ch.8 The Public Sector (p.87)
34
United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Policies
LO3
3.3
Ch.8 The Public Sector (p.87)
35
18
OECD and European Union Sustainable Tourism Policies
LO3
3.3
Ch.8 The Public Sector (p.87)
36
ASEAN and National Sustainable Tourism Policies
LO3
3.3
Ch.8 The Public Sector (p.87)
37
19
Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality Businesses
LO4
4.1
Ch.9 The Industry (p.104)
38
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Green Consumers
LO4
4.1
Ch.9 The Industry (p.104)
39
20
Sustainability Reporting, Regulation and ESG
LO4
4.1
Ch.20 Marketing Management (p.217)
40
Submission of Assignment I
41
21
Progress Test II
(MCQs Based Assessment)
(Invigilation by the trainer)
42
Submission of Assignment II
43
22
Sustainability Policies, Certifications and Awards
LO4
4.2
Ch.8 The Public Sector (p.87)
44
Staff Incentives and Sustainability Programs
LO4
4.2
Ch.21 Human Resource Management (p.230)
45
23
Sustainable Practices in Travel Sector
LO4
4.2
Ch.27 Transport (p.288)
46
Sustainable Practices in Accommodation and Restaurants, Sustainable Practices for Tour Operators
LO4
4.2
Ch.28 Hospitality (p.299) & Ch.26 Tour Operations (p.276)
47
24
Submission of Assignment III
48
Measuring Sustainability Success and Sustainability Indicators, Impacts of Sustainability Initiatives on Tourism & Hospitality Businesses
LO4
4.3
Ch.20 Marketing Management (p.217) & Ch.34 The Future of Sustainable Tourism (p.350)
Final Exam and
Final Defense + Viva
(Mandatory Invigilation by the trainer)