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 social issues that are influencing the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
• 1.2 Explain environmental issues that are influencing the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
• 1.3 Explain technological issues that are influencing the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
• 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.
• 3.1 Explain current trends influencing change in the tourism and hospitality sector.
• 3.2 Analyse a current trend using appropriate techniques and resources
• 4.1 Explain how tourism and hospitality organisations are responding to changing trends and factors.
• 4.2 Analyse the impact of issues and trends that drive change in tourism and hospitality organisations.

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