Course Outline and Assessment 2011
BA Tourism Management BA Event Management
Dr Andrew Clegg / Dr Wendy Sealy Dr Jorge Gutic
Tourism, Events and Destinations: Impacts and Sustainability
BML111: Tourism, Events and Destinations: Impacts and Sustainability
Tourism, Events & Destinations: Impacts and Sustainability
Tourism, Events & Destinations: Impacts & Sustainability Introduction
The aim of this module is to introduce students to the economic, social, cultural and environmental impacts of tourism and events within the context of specific destination environments. The module will also introduce students to the concept of sustainability in relation to tourism and event management, and consider the factors influencing the development of the sustainability agenda within the tourism and events industry.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge and Understanding: On successful completion of this module students will be able to: •
Identify and assess the various impacts associated with tourism and events development, for example on economies, the environment and host communities
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Define the concept, meaning and application of sustainability in relation to the tourism and events industries
Module Content
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Work co-operatively with others
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Communicate effectively in written and verbal form
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Seek, handle and interpret information
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Demonstrate appropriate IT Skills
All sessions for BML111 will be taught in Mordington 2.23. The specific learning outcomes for each session are provided on a weekly basis, and can also be accessed, along with lecture notes, via the BML111 Moodle homepage. The key themes in the module will be introduced through a series of lectures, videos and class-based activities. The inclusion of case studies from a variety of environments or destinations areas will be central to these sessions.
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Module Content
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Week 1: 19/1/11
Introduction to Tourism Impacts & Sustainability
Week 2: 26/1/11
Introduction to Sustainable Tourism
Week 3: 2/2/11
The Economic Impacts of Tourism 1
Week 4: 9/2/11
The Economic Impacts of Tourism 2
Week 5: 16/2/11
The Economic Impacts of Tourism 3
Week 6: 22/2/11 Reading Week Week 7: 2/3/11 Social & Cultural Impacts of Tourism 1 Week 8: 9/3/11 Social & Cultural Impacts of Tourism 2 Presentation 1: Economic Impacts of Tourism Week 9: 16/3/11
Social & Cultural Impacts of Tourism 3
Week 10: 23/3/11 Environmental Impacts of Tourism 1 Presentation 2: Socio and Cultural Impacts of Tourism
Module Resources
Week 11: 30/3/11
Environmental Impacts of Tourism 2
Week 12: 6/4/11
Environmental Impacts of Tourism 3
Week 13: 5/5/11
Presentation 3: Environmental Impacts of Tourism
In addition to journals and textbooks available in the libraries, additional module resources are available online via the BML111 Moodle hompage. Reading lists, online publications, weblinks and statistics are available at www.tourisminsights.info. Resources are also available online via Business Source Premium, and useful journals can also be found at Chichester Public Library and Chichester College. You will be introduced to the resources available to you during the programme. While the text provide a useful starting point, students are encouraged to engage with case study material from journals as this is more up-to-date. If you run into problems please do not hesitate to ask the library staff for assistance or you could ask the Tourism Management and Event Subject Librarian, Rosemary Noble for help.
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A number of relevant text to get you started include: HOLDEN, A. (2008), Tourism and the Environment, Second Edition, Routledge, London. MASON, P. (2008), Tourism Impacts, Planning and Management, Second Edition, Butterworth Heinemann, London. WALL, G. AND MATHEISON, A. (2006), Tourism - Change, Impacts and Opportunities, Pearson, London. COOPER, C., FLETCHER, J., FYALL, A., GILBERT, D. AND WANHILL, S. (2005), Tourism - Principles and Practice, Third Edition, Prentice Hall, London.
Self-Directed Activities
As part of the 150 hours for each module, you will also be asked to complete short tasks that will form part of the next lecture session. While not assessed, these tasks are intended to support your own learning, around tourism issues covered during the module. Specific tasks will be allocated on a weekly basis. It is essential that these tasks are completed, as they designed to encourage you to start reading and exploring the resources that you have to hand.
Assessment
The assessment for this module will consist of an individual case study presentation as part of seminar discussions (approx. 5 mins per student) (30%) and an individual briefing sheet report (1,750 word equivalent) (70%). In the event that you are unable to submit an assessment for any reason, please contact your module tutor as soon as possible. Please also refer to your student handbook for detailings relating to assessment extensions and mitigating circumstances.
Case Study Presentation
You will be assigned into small groups, each group taking a specific area of impact whether it be economic, social or environmental. As part of that group you must plan a co-ordinated series of presentations that the members of the group will present individually. This presentation must take the format of a news report for the BBC News 24 Fastrack Progamme. For example, your news report could look at the social impacts of tourism, and could include a series of reports looking at tourism and health, sex tourism, the loss of language, and host community attitudes to tourism. In addition, you may decide to focus your attention to a specific geographical area, for example socio-cultural impacts in the Pacific Rim.
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As a group, you are free to decide upon the nature of the presentations you give, but the presentations must provide a complimentary and detailed overview of the specific impact of tourism or events in question. You will be provided with a standard template, utilising the News 24 logos and colour scheme - which must be used throughout). Attention can also focus on the nature of the management responses that have been developed. Please note that all the presentations must relate to a specific geographical area or theme; presentations must also be discrete, and students will be penalised for any repetition or overlap between the different case studies. The presentation elements (in terms of fonts, font size and colour) should also be consistent throughout. Each student must present for approximately 5 minutes. The presentation must provide a detailed account that draws authoritatively on the available academic literature. You should attempt to draw on examples from across the global tourism environment, as and where appropriate. The titles and focus of your presentation must be checked off by Dr Andy Clegg. The assessment criteria for the case study presentation include:
Appropriate choice of case study material
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Structure of the presentation
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Depth and knowledge of the subject
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The use and quality of visual aids
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Ability to convey information accurately and succinctly
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The delivery of the presentation
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The presentations will be delivered as part of the module programme, as outlined in this handbook. Students should make a note of their presentation date and plan their work schedule accordingly. Please give yourself plenty of time to rehearse your presentation. Also work together effectively to avoid any repetition.
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Briefing Sheet
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In addition to your presentation, you must also produce a briefing sheet relating to a specific tourism impact or management response. The topic of the briefing sheet must be different to that which formed the basis of your presentation. Again, you can choose the specific content of the briefing sheet, and you will be expected to draw on the available academic literature, and case studies from across the global tourism environment. Examples of previous briefing sheets will be available via the BML111 Moodle homepage. The briefing sheet should consist of a double-side of A3, folded to make an A4 booket (I would advise using Publisher, using A3 as the default page size). If you need any guidance with the initial setup of your document and subsequent printing then please talk to Jenny Batstone in reprographics who will help you. There is no strict format for the design of the briefing sheet, and you are free to develop your own style and layout. Ultimately, your briefing sheet should provide a detailed and structured account relating to a specific tourism impact. You can include maps, illustrations, diagrams, and should aim to make your briefing sheet not only factually accurate but also visually effective. Your briefing sheet, should be designed and presented so that a reader with a limited appreciation of tourism management issues could understand the topic you are presenting. The topic for your briefing sheet must be checked by the module tutor, who will also be happy to provide guidance on content and presentation. Be creative, and demonstrate your IT competencies developed. The briefing sheet should also contain reference to some of the key academic literature. The assessment criteria for the briefing sheet/executive summary include:
Clear and logical structure
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Clarity, conciseness and coherence of discussion
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Evidence of case studies and reference to the academic
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literature Effective use of tables, figures and illustrations
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Quality of page layout and overall presentation
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An example of a completed briefing sheet can be found on the BAM111 Moodle homepage. The briefing sheet must be submitted to Emma Clayfield 1pm on Thursday 5th May. An electronic copy should be submitted via the Moodle homepage.
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Resubmission In the unlikely event that you fail this module, the resit will consist of an extended briefing sheet (2,500 word) which must be on a different topic to your first attempt. If you have any problems regarding your work you should talk to your module tutor. Details relating to mitigation can be found in the student handbook which can be accessed via the BML111 Moodle homepage.
Student Support
Jorge, Wendy and I can be found on the top of floor of the Mordington building (Room 2.18/2.19) on the Bognor Regis campus. If you have any problems please do not hesitate to come and see us. While I am usually around, consultancy work does take me off campus from time to time. Therefore while you are welcome to pop in informally, please email me to make an appointment (a.clegg@chi.ac.uk/tel: 812017) to guarantee that I am in to see you. To avoid any confusion with regards to the assessment I will be the main contact for any queries. You can also contact me via Skype. My Skype username is: andyshelpline. I will try and reply to your emails as quickly as I can, but at a minimum please give me 24 hours. You are also strongly advised to check your emails and Moodle regularly regarding module updates etc.
Evaluation
At the end of the module, you will have the opportunity to complete a module evaluation form to comment on the overall structure, content and quality of the programme. If you have any immediate concerns about the quality of the module then please do not hesitate to come and talk to me directly or talk to you student representative. The module evaluation form will be available online via the BML111 Moodle homepage. A copy of the evaluation form for 2009-2010 and the programme response is also available via the BML111 homepage.
Code of Conduct
The University’s Commitment Charter (Section C) sets out the codes of behaviour that staff and students can expect from one another. Every member of the University community is expected to uphold the Charter commitments and to help to maintain a respectful and constructive learning environment for themselves and for others. In contact (class) time, and outside of it, the University expects you to show consideration towards other students and the staff of the University. In lectures, seminars and workshops it is your responsibility to avoid behaviour which distracts the learning process p. 7
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for yourself and others. Behaviours which may seem insignificant to you, such as whispering to friends, or texting during a seminar, are almost always noticed! They can have an accumulative, negative impact on the group and the tutor. Such behaviours signal lack of respect for others - even if this was not your intention. To help illustrate these points, here are some behaviours that students and tutors have found distracting:
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Talking or whispering in lectures, outside times set aside for group discussion
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Talking amongst each other when a guest speaker has been invited in to the session
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Talking or whispering while other students are making points
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Interrupting other students or the tutor while they are talking
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Habitually arriving late or leaving early (without forewarning the tutor)
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Sending and receiving texts
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Mobile phones ringing (mobile phones should be turned off at the start of the session)
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Using MP3 players
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Playing electronic games
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Surfing the net in class
Students whose behaviour disrupts a class persistently may be asked to leave the session. However we are sure that as adult learners you’ll use common sense and be willing to help create the best possible learning environment for everyone.
Attendance
Students are reminded that attendance at all modules is compulsory. If you miss a session, for what ever reason, you should complete and submit a student absence form to Emma Clayfield. This should be completed as soon as possible from the date of absence. You are reminded that persistent absence can potentially result in your deregistration from the module. The full University regulations regarding attendance can be found in your student handbook and can be accessed via the BML111 Moodle homepage. You are also asked to arrive punctually for your lectures.
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Undergraduate Assessment Criteria
%Grade
Characteristics of % grade band
FAIL
0%
Penalty grade for academic malpractice
1-9%
Of no relevance whatsoever to the objectives of the module assessment.
10-19%
Very little of any relevance or substance. Lacking in application or quality.
20-34%
An attempt has been made to address the relevant issues. However, it is still mainly of little relevance or is scanty and backed up with little or no evidence. The style may be inappropriate, with serious errors of grammar, spelling and structure. Displays some intellectual or practical application.
35-39%
Some relevant issues are addressed, however the answer is largely descriptive or anecdotal, or is backed up with little evidence. The style may be inappropriate, with serious errors of grammar, spelling and structure. Inability to handle knowledge; limitations in practical skills.
A PASS GRADE
40-49%
The main issues have been addressed, but with some omissions. There is little theoretical content. The style may be inappropriate, with errors of grammar, spelling and structure. Limited in interpretative use of knowledge or in some practical skills.
A LOWER SECOND (2:2)
50-59%
A competent answer which addresses the main issues satisfactorily, but which may contain minor omissions or errors. Theoretical issues are addressed, but may be somewhat superficial. There is a degree of appreciation of the material, but this may show limited evidence of critical ability. The style is largely good. Good grasp of knowledge and practice with some limitations.
AN UPPER SECOND (2:1)
60-69%
All main issues addressed with clarity. There is evidence of wide reading. The work is well organised with relevant arguments cogently developed and supported by appropriate evidence. There is evidence of considerable critical and analytical ability, with clear insights and competent evaluation of material. It is well presented and structured. The grammar and style are good. Good capacity to interpret and use material flexibly, no practical inadequacies. At the higher margin, work will not contain any errors or omissions.
FIRST CLASS
70-79%
Highly critical and analytical, well presented and structured, with a comprehensive and insightful exposition of relevant theory and research. Demonstrates creative flair or excellent skill in performance linked with strong interpretative understanding.
80-89%
As 70-79, but makes innovative or original links with related theory and/ or research. May be of publishable quality. Creative flair combined with strong interpretative understanding.
90-100%
As 80-89 but highly original or innovative, or creates an entirely new synthesis of ideas. Of publishable quality. Creative flair combined with profound interpretative understanding.
PLAGARISM
Plagarism is taken extremely seriously by the University and you are reminded to ensure that you reference clearly and accurately in your work. University regulations relating to plagarism can be found in your student handbook. If you are ever in any doubt as to the best way of referencing source material then please seek guidance from your module tutor.
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