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 Evaluate the impacts of technological change on the historical development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
- 1.2 Evaluate the impacts of contemporary technological developments on the future growth of the tourism and hospitality industry.
- 2.1 Critically evaluate the effectiveness of management information systems in tourism and hospitality organisations.
- 2.2 Appraise the role and impacts of global distributions systems in the development of the contemporary tourism and hospitality industry.
- 2.3 Analyse how Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and meta-search engines are affecting the development of the tourism and hospitality industry.
- 3.1 Justify the use of the internet for international tourism marketing.
- 3.2 Evaluate the impact of social media on destination marketing.
- 3.3 Analyse the relationship between Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) and other tourism and hospitality organisations.
- 4.1 Explain the importance of security in the implementation of technology for the tourism and hospitality industry.
- 4.2 Explain the importance of data protection to the implementation of technology in the tourism and hospitality industry.
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.
