Understand the relationship between tourism and development
Historical development of tourism policy in UK and overseas
Organisational structures for tourism policy-making
Theories of development Approaches to tourism development Relationship between tourism and regeneration
Concepts of sustainable and ethical tourism
Aims of the Course
Lecture : Please read through the lecture and tutors notes pages and post any questions on the topic in the weeks forumTutorials:Complete the weekly tutorial tasks posted in moodle and upload to the forum for discussion with your peers and tutor
Lectures and Tutorials
Individual Essay (30%) Deadline:
Individual report (30%) Deadline:
Examination (40%) Date of Examination:
Assessments
You should write a 3,000 word essay that analyses the policy-making framework for a country of your choice.
Individual Essay
Present a brief overview of the country and the characteristics of its tourism industry
Identify the key actor groups that are involved in tourism in the country, i.e. public sector organisations, private sector and other interest groups
Critically analyse the (likely) influence of these various actor groups involved in tourism policy-making in the country
You should make reference to specific examples of actor groups to illustrate
The essay should…
For a country of your choice, critically evaluate the role that Government plays in supporting the tourism industry to help meet the country’s development needs.
The report should include: A brief introduction to the chosen country An overview of the country’s development status and development needs
A critical evaluation of the role that Government plays in supporting the tourism industry
Individual report
The exam can be based on any aspect of the course
The questions will be based on topics discussed in the lectures and tutorials
Weekly completion of the lectures and tutorials is strongly advised!
Examination
Lecture slides will be made available on Moodle
It is not enough to simply read these! I recommend you print the lecture slides to bring with you
Core text: Dredge, D., & Jenkins, J. (2007) Tourism Policy and Planning. Wiley Read chapters as recommended
Topic specific references will be given and useful journal articles will be made available on Moodle week-by-week
Reading and Materials
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