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Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality

THM506

Course CodeTHM506
ECTS

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to develop learners' skills in understanding issues and trends affecting tourism and hospitality organisations. They will also develop an understanding of how the industry responds to change and the impact of trends and issues that drive change.

Course Objectives

The aim of this unit is to develop learners' skills in understanding issues and trends affecting tourism and hospitality organisations. They will also develop an understanding of how the industry responds to change and the impact of trends and issues that drive change.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Understand contemporary issues that are influencing the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  2. LO2: Understand the impacts of contemporary issues on the tourism and hospitality industry.
  3. LO3: Understand the impact of current trends on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  4. LO4: Understand the impacts of change on the tourism and hospitality industry.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Social Issues Influencing Tourism and Hospitality
2Assessing Social Impacts on Industry Development
3Environmental Issues in Tourism and Hospitality
4Assessing Environmental Impacts on Sector Growth
5Technological Issues Facing Tourism and Hospitality
6Assessing Technological Impacts on Industry Operations
7Current Trends Influencing Sectoral Change
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Trend Analysis Techniques and Resources
10Organisational Responses to Contemporary Trends
11Analysing the Organisational Impact of Change Drivers
12Applying Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality in practice: case studies
13Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
14Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
15Review and coursework completion
FinalFinal assessment and submission

Learning Outcomes

  1. LO1 Understand contemporary issues that are influencing the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  2. 1.1 Explain social issues that are influencing the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  3. 1.2 Explain environmental issues that are influencing the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  4. 1.3 Explain technological issues that are influencing the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  5. LO2 Understand the impacts of contemporary issues on the tourism and hospitality industry.
  6. 2.1 Assess the impact of social issues on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  7. 2.2 Assess the impact of environmental issues on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  8. 2.3 Assess the impact of technological issues on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  9. LO3 Understand the impact of current trends on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  10. 3.1 Explain current trends influencing change in the tourism and hospitality sector.
  11. 3.2 Analyse a current trend using appropriate techniques and resources
  12. LO4 Understand the impacts of change on the tourism and hospitality industry.
  13. 4.1 Explain how tourism and hospitality organisations are responding to changing trends and factors.
  14. 4.2 Analyse the impact of issues and trends that drive change in tourism and hospitality organisations.
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