CourseTHM703

Week4 of 16

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This week’s topics

Theories of International Development

Modernisation theory and stage growth models
Dependency theory and centre-periphery dynamics
World-systems analysis
Post-development critique and alternative paradigms

What you will be able to do

2.1 Review theoretical approaches to international development.

Activity

Seminar, guided reading and a short written task: review theoretical approaches to international development.

Study materials

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Course plan

Week 1: Foundations and Evolution of Tourism Policy
Week 2: Approaches to Tourism Policy Formulation
Week 3: Multi-Scalar Governance and Institutional Frameworks
Week 4: Theories of International Development
Week 5: Evaluating Developing Nations in the Global Tourism Economy
Week 6: Destination Impacts of International Tourism
Week 7: Relational Dynamics in Sustainable Tourism Development
Midterm: Midterm evaluation
Week 9: Tourism and the Global Development Agenda
Week 10: Researching Development Issues in Tourism
Week 11: Project Planning for Tourism-Led Development
Week 12: Applying Tourism Policy and International Development in pr…
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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