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 how small, large, hallmark and mega events are classified.
• 1.2 Describe the characteristics of each kind of event.
• 1.3 Assess the relationships between the tourism, hospitality and events management industries.
• 2.1 Describe the characteristics of various events within the tourism and hospitality industry,
• 2.2 Differentiate between the range of venues within the tourism and hospitality industry that are suitable for the staging of events.
• 2.3 Explain the benefits to businesses in the tourism and hospitality industry of staging events.
• 3.1 Describe the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) sector.
• 3.2 Describe the characteristics of each element of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) sector.
• 3.3 Assess the impact of external influences on the development of the Meetings, Incentives, Conferences & Exhibitions (MICE) sector.
• 4.1 Evaluate the range of impacts that events can have on tourism destinations.
• 4.2 Recommend measures to increase the positive impacts of events on tourism destinations
• 4.3 Recommend measures to reduce the negative impacts of events tourism destinations.

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
• Harvard Referencing quick guide 2025 (York St John University) · PDF · Other, report · for registered students
• Evaluating Information: Applying the CRAAP Test · PDF · Other, report · for registered students