Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

This week’s topics

Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing

1. Unpacking the assignment brief and criteria
2. Finding and evaluating sources
3. Planning and referencing

What you will be able to do

• 1.1 Explain the concept of sustainability.
• 1.2 Discuss the role of sustainability in a range of business contexts.
• 1.3 Explain the concept of sustainable development.
• 2.1 Explain the different types of impacts that the tourism and hospitality industry has on destinations.
• 2.2 Discuss the ways in which different types of impacts can be managed.
• 3.1 Explain the principles of sustainable tourism.
• 3.2 Show how sustainable tourism approaches help to mitigate the negative impacts of tourism.
• 3.3 Discuss policy initiatives that support sustainable tourism.
• 4.1 Explain sustainability initiatives in different types of tourism and hospitality businesses.
• 4.2 Discuss best practice in sustainable business practice in tourism and hospitality.
• 4.3 Explain the impacts of sustainability initiatives on tourism and hospitality businesses.

Activity

Plan the unit assignment against every criterion; source and reference the evidence.

Study materials

Further resources

• Writing for Success, ch. 8.1–8.3: Prewriting, outlining and drafting · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 281–318 · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students