TOUR07050 2022 Sustainable Management of the Impacts of Tourism
This module is designed to provide the students with the key concepts and issues of importance in assessing and managing the impacts of tourism. It aims to develop the student's capacities to assess the impacts of tourism and provide students with the key concepts and philosophies of sustainable tourism as a tool to manage these impacts. It explains the foundations of sustainable tourism internationally and in Ireland. It develops a critical awareness of economies, marketing, certification and management of sustainable tourism.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
Examine the economic impacts of tourism
Examine the environmental impacts of tourism
Examine the social impacts of tourism
Discuss strategies to manage the impacts of tourism
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Students research and evaluate the impacts of tourism based on the key principles of tourism management.
Students examine the role of significant tourism stakeholders in selected case study examples.
Students assess the role of tourism planning and mitagation in creating tourism destinations and suggest how such roles could be expanded.
Module Assessment Strategies
Students will work in groups to write a report and present an outline of the impacts of tourism on a set location within the region.
Students will complete a report containing strategies with can be utilised to manage the impacts of tourism for a set location
Repeat Assessments
repeat assignment or exam
Indicative Syllabus
Explain the current influences on tourism growth development and associated impacts
Examine the social, physical and economic factors that have contributed to the need for varying theoretical perspectives on tourism impacts
Discuss the implication of the economic impacts of tourism for the management of the tourism industry.
Identify the symbiotic relationship between tourism and the environment
Explain environmental impact assessment, approach and models
Discuss environmental policies and impact control measures
Examine the tourist host relationship and theoretical perspectives for measuring social change
Identify the need for continual assessment and monitoring of impacts
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Project | Coursework Assessment | Individual Project | 50 % | Week 6 | 3,4 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
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1 | Final Exam | Final Exam | Closed Book Exam | 50 % | End of Term | 1,2,3,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
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Lecture | Lecture Theatre | lecturers | 4 | Weekly | 4.00 |
Independent Learning | Offsite Facility | research | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Module Resources
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On line journals: Journal of Ecotourism, Annals of Tourism Research, Tourism Management, Insights, Tourism Ireland "Contact", Tourism News (ITIC) and all Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Ireland publications
www.failteireland.ie , www.unwto.org
www.tourismireland.ie
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