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Level 5 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Applying Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality in practice: case studies

THM506 · Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality — Week 12 of 16

CourseTHM506
Week12 of 16
SemesterII
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This week’s topics

Applying Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality in practice: case studies

  1. Case analysis
  2. Linking theory to practice
  3. Evaluating evidence

What you will be able to do

  • 2.1 Assess the impact of social issues on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  • 2.2 Assess the impact of environmental issues on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  • 2.3 Assess the impact of technological issues on the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
  • 3.2 Analyse a current trend using appropriate techniques and resources
  • 4.2 Analyse the impact of issues and trends that drive change in tourism and hospitality organisations.

Activity

Case-study workshop: apply the unit’s concepts to a real or realistic case and evaluate the outcome.

Study materials

Videos

  • Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry: Challenges and Opportunities · YouTube · eCornell · 60 min · for registered students
  • Claire Whitely: Sustainable Hospitality Alliance · YouTube · UN Tourism · 16 min · for registered students
  • Ms. Anjana Raza, Head of Social Responsibility, Sustainable Hospitality Alliance · YouTube · UN Tourism · 12 min · for registered students

Further resources

  • European Capital of Smart Tourism (EU initiative and best-practice compendia) · Reading · Eu, case study · for registered students
  • OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2024, ch. 3: Building the evidence base for sustainable tourism policies · PDF · Oecd, report; pp. 71–96 · for registered students
  • Mastering Strategic Management, ch. 3: Evaluating the External Environment · PDF · Saylor Academy, textbook chapter; pp. 71–100 · for registered students
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Course plan
  • Week 1: Social Issues Influencing Tourism and Hospitality
  • Week 2: Assessing Social Impacts on Industry Development
  • Week 3: Environmental Issues in Tourism and Hospitality
  • Week 4: Assessing Environmental Impacts on Sector Growth
  • Week 5: Technological Issues Facing Tourism and Hospitality
  • Week 6: Assessing Technological Impacts on Industry Operations
  • Week 7: Current Trends Influencing Sectoral Change
  • Midterm: Midterm evaluation
  • Week 9: Trend Analysis Techniques and Resources
  • Week 10: Organisational Responses to Contemporary Trends
  • Week 11: Analysing the Organisational Impact of Change Drivers
  • Week 12: Applying Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality in …
  • Week 13: Assignment workshop: research, planning and referencing
  • Week 14: Assignment workshop: drafting, feedback and improvement
  • Week 15: Review and coursework completion
  • Final: Final assessment and submission
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