Module Information

Module Identifier

RD12510

Module Title

Tourism Principles and Impacts

Academic Year

2016/2017

Co-ordinator

Mr Ian Keirle

Semester

Semester 1

Other Staff

Course Delivery

Delivery Type	Delivery length / details
Field Trip	2 x 3 Hour Field Trips
Lecture	11 x 2 Hour Lectures

Assessment

Assessment Type	Assessment length / details	Proportion
Semester Assessment	Case study report.	50%
Semester Exam	1.5 Hours	50%
Supplementary Assessment	Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module.	50%
Supplementary Exam	1.5 Hours Students must take elements of assessment equivalent to those that led to failure of the module.	50%

Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of this module students should be able to:

1. Explain definitions of tourism and the related concepts of leisure and recreation

2. Appreciate the historical development and changing nature of tourism at a local and global level

3. Identify the positive impacts of tourism

4. Identify the negative impacts of tourism

5. Describe the needs of tourists and how the tourism industry seeks to satisfy these needs

6. Explain the principles of sustainable tourism and social responsibility in the context of tourism

Brief description

This module introduces students to the nature, scope and significance of the tourism industry through an exploration of its principles and impacts. The module also investigates the issues surrounding tourism development and helps develop the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to work in tourism. It also introduces students to issues of sustainability and corporate social responsibility. The concepts covered in this module lay the foundation for future tourism studies.

Content

The module will be delivered through a series of lectures and local afternoon field visits. The lecture series will form the principal framework for teaching and learning. The topics to be covered include:

1. Definitions of tourism, leisure and recreation.
2. Historical development of domestic tourism and current economic significance
3. Historical development of international tourism and current economic significance
4. Economic impacts of tourism
5. Environmental impacts of tourism
6. Social Impacts of tourism
7. Cultural impacts of tourism
8. Political impacts of tourism
9. The sociology and psychology of recreation and tourism.
10. Issues and principles of sustainable tourism and social responsibility

Field visits will enable students to evaluate the principles and impacts in the local area, and assist them in their understanding of the geographical and economic context of the region.

Module Skills

Skills Type	Skills details
Application of Number	The written assessments will require students to collect, manipulate and analyse relevant quantitative data.
Communication	The written assessments will require students to express their understanding in writing.
Improving own Learning and Performance	The written assessments will need to build on learning materials and written to a deadline.
Information Technology	The written assessments will require students of locate and download data from the Internet and to use electronic sources of information. This will be both quantitative and qualitative in nature.
Personal Development and Career planning	Knowledge and skills acquired will assist students in studying further tourism modules and to prepare for the world of work in the tourism industry.
Problem solving	Lecture discussions will get the students thinking about problem solving in teams and individually.
Research skills	Students will be expected to undertake research in completing their written assessments.
Subject Specific Skills	The module will provide students with a baseline of knowledge to understand the tourism industry and employment opportunities. Knowledge gained in this course will be fundamental to application in future modules.
Team work	Students will work in small groups in class discussions and field trips.

Notes

This module is at CQFW Level 4