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Tourism Policy and International Development

THM703

Course CodeTHM703
ECTS

Course Description

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ critical understanding of the principles of tourism policy and how these relate to issues of development. Learners will evaluate theories of international development and apply these to a tourism context. Learners will also apply development indicators and create proposals for tourism projects to address development problems.

Course Objectives

The aim of this unit is to develop learners’ critical understanding of the principles of tourism policy and how these relate to issues of development. Learners will evaluate theories of international development and apply these to a tourism context. Learners will also apply development indicators and create proposals for tourism projects to address development problems.

Key Topics

  1. LO1: Be able to analyse the concepts and theories of public policy for tourism.
  2. LO2: Be able to evaluate theories of international development.
  3. LO3: Understand the impact of international tourism development.
  4. LO4: Be able to develop plans for tourism projects to address international development problems.

Course Outline

WeekTopics
1Foundations and Evolution of Tourism Policy
2Approaches to Tourism Policy Formulation
3Multi-Scalar Governance and Institutional Frameworks
4Theories of International Development
5Evaluating Developing Nations in the Global Tourism Economy
6Destination Impacts of International Tourism
7Relational Dynamics in Sustainable Tourism Development
MidtermMidterm evaluation
9Tourism and the Global Development Agenda
10Researching Development Issues in Tourism
11Project Planning for Tourism-Led Development
12Applying Tourism Policy and International Development 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 Be able to analyse the concepts and theories of public policy for tourism.
  2. 1.1 Critically evaluate the different approaches that can be taken to tourism policy.
  3. 1.2 Summarise the evolution of tourism policy.
  4. 1.3 Explain the multi-scalar nature of contemporary tourism policy and its relationship with institutions involved in tourism development on a global, national and local scale.
  5. LO2 Be able to evaluate theories of international development.
  6. 2.1 Review theoretical approaches to international development.
  7. 2.2 Critically evaluate the status of developing countries using theories of international development.
  8. LO3 Understand the impact of international tourism development.
  9. 3.1 Describe the impact of international tourism on destinations.
  10. 3.2 Analyse the key relationships that impact on sustainable international tourism development.
  11. 3.3 Critically evaluate how tourism can be used to meet international development goals.
  12. LO4 Be able to develop plans for tourism projects to address international development problems.
  13. 4.1 Research development issues in an international context.
  14. 4.2 Develop a project plan to address development issues in an international context.
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