This week’s topics
Review and coursework completion
- Reviewing the learning outcomes
- Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
- Self-assessment
What you will be able to do
- 1.1 Discuss the historical development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
- 1.2 Explain the impact of technological, economic and social changes on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
- 1.3 Assess the contemporary factors that will affect the future development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
- 2.1 Explain the major factors impacting on tourist demand.
- 2.2 Describe the key theories of tourist motivation.
- 2.3 Explain the roles and functions of different types of travel agents and tour operators.
- 3.1 Describe the main types of organisations within the tourism and hospitality industry.
- 3.2 Explain the scale and structure of a selected tourist or hospitality organisation.
- 3.3 Explain tourism and hospitality business functions in a tourist destination.
- 4.1 Assess why destination management is needed.
- 4.2 Describe the roles of destination management organisations at national and local levels.
- 4.3 Analyse the common issues faced by destination management organisations in a tourist destination.
Activity
Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.
Study materials
The teaching notes, exercises and videos of this week are in the student portal. Your portal is set up as soon as you receive final acceptance, so you can open them before the semester starts.
