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Level 7 Diploma in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Review and coursework completion

THM703 · Tourism Policy and International Development — Week 15 of 16

CourseTHM703
Week15 of 16
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This week’s topics

Review and coursework completion

  1. Reviewing the learning outcomes
  2. Completing and checking coursework against the criteria
  3. Self-assessment

What you will be able to do

  • 1.1 Critically evaluate the different approaches that can be taken to tourism policy.
  • 1.2 Summarise the evolution of tourism policy.
  • 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.
  • 2.1 Review theoretical approaches to international development.
  • 2.2 Critically evaluate the status of developing countries using theories of international development.
  • 3.1 Describe the impact of international tourism on destinations.
  • 3.2 Analyse the key relationships that impact on sustainable international tourism development.
  • 3.3 Critically evaluate how tourism can be used to meet international development goals.
  • 4.1 Research development issues in an international context.
  • 4.2 Develop a project plan to address development issues in an international context.

Activity

Guided review of every criterion; coursework completion clinic and peer review.

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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