Identify and critically analyse the concepts and principles associated with sustainability and corporate responsibility in the context of tourism.
Module learning outcomes:
- LO1: Identify and critically analyse the concepts and principles associated with sustainability and corporate responsibility in the context of tourism.
- LO3: Critically analyse the business case and range of corporate benefits relating to sustainability management options and performance in the context of tourism.
- LO4: Demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills, referencing and good academic practice.
TASK REQUIREMENTS:
OVERVIEW
This assignment will encourage students to gain an understanding of the principles of sustainable tourism and development of the tourism industry.
DESCRIPTION OF THE TASK – WHAT ARE YOU BEING ASKED TO DO?
The submission of a written essay that discusses the overtourism and ethical tourism environment of a sustainable destination country of your choice, using a wide variety of research materials (2,000 words).
Essay (2,000 words) – 50%
You are required to produce an essay on “Understanding the over tourism and ethical tourism environment at the tourism destination country of your choice” through the use of a variety of research materials.
The essay must include:
- Introduction (200 words):
- Outline the aims and objectives of this essay.
- Provide an overview of your selected destination.
- Paragraph 1 (400 words): Overtourism
- What is overtourism?
- Why is overtourism happening?
- The reasons behind overtourism
- How to avoid overtourism?
- Paragraph 2 (400 words): Overtourism impact in application
- Analyse the impact of overtourism on your selected destination.
- Provide a solution to overtourism in your selected destination.
- Paragraph 3 (400 words): Ethical tourism
- What is ethical tourism?
- Why is ethical tourism important?
- What are the major ethical issues in tourism?
- Provide an example of ethical tourism with its justification.
- Paragraph 4 (400 words): Ethical tourism impact in application
- Analyse the impact of ethical tourism on your selected destination.
- Provide a way to improve ethical tourism in your selected destination and justify your reasoning.
- Conclusion (200 words) :
- Summarise the topic of the essay and add a conclusion.
- Include your recommendations on over tourism and ethical tourism.
Reference Page
Minimum of 15 Sources, including journals, books and a variety of academically accepted sources.