TOUR08025 2022 Globalisation and Tourism
Full Title
Globalisation and Tourism
Transcript Title
Globalisation and Tourism
Code
TOUR08025
Attendance
N/A %
Subject Area
TOUR - Tourism
Department
MKTS - Marketing, Tourism & Sport
Level
08 - NFQ Level 8
Credit
05 - 05 Credits
Duration
Semester
Fee
€
Start Term
2022 - Full Academic Year 2022-23
End Term
9999 - The End of Time
Author(s)
Mr. John Kelleher, James Hanrahan
Programme Membership
SG_BTEVM_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism with Event Management
SG_BTOUR_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism with Event Management
SG_BTOTR_H08 202200 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism with Event Management
Description
This module aims to introduce students to the key ideas, concepts and issues of importance to the tourism industry in relation to globalisation. It will develop their capacities to think and act strategically with a focus on problem solving and decision making within the industry to maximise the positive impacts of globalisation with the tourism industry while mitigating the negative associate impacts of tourism.
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module the learner will/should be able to;
1.
Explain the connection between globalisation theory and tourism enterprises and the implications of this in relation to the concept and dynamics of the ‘North-South' debate.
2.
Analyse the strategic role and practice of government involvement on tourism, planning policy and funding in relation to issuess associated with globalisation of tourism
3.
Analyse the role and practice of governments involvement in Events planning, policy and funding in relation to issues associated with globalisation of events.
4.
Formulate and defend their personal perspective on current global issues within tourism.
Teaching and Learning Strategies
Students select and evaluate LDC tourism developemnt based on the key principles of globalisation theory.
Students examine the role of tourism developemnt in the North South divide in selected case study examples.
Students assess the role of key stakeholders in planning sustained responsible tourism and suggest how such roles could be expanded.
Module Assessment Strategies
Students will be required to develop a consultancy report to remedy problems with a set case study using the tools and techniques provided in Sections 1 and 2, concluding with recommendation based on Section 1,2 and 3.
or
Assessment of current issues relevent to the globalisation of tourism utilising relevant journal article analyses and discussions/presentations implemented for a selected case study destination, 1-3
Repeat Assessments
Repeat assignment or exam
Module Dependencies
Prerequisites
level 7 award
Indicative Syllabus
1 Globalisation of Tourism (1,2, 3)
•· Explain globalisation theory
•· Explain and compare the concept and dynamics of ‘North-South' debate
•· Assess and formulate a view on the relationship between globalisation and tourism and events, Identify and describe the role of Ireland and the EU in relation to the LDC's
2 Government Involvement in Tourism (2,3)
•· Describe and evaluate policy considerations in tourism and event planning
•· Evaluate governments role in tourism and event planning and development
•· Compare and evaluate tourism ad event marketing planning
•· Describe and assess the approaches and implementation of tourism and event development funding
3 The Future of Tourism (1.2.3, 4)
•· Transportation Developments pertinent to Tourism
•· Operations Management for Tourism Facilities
•· The ‘gaps' in the Tourism Product
•· New Tourism Products and Social Change
•· Education and training for tourism
Coursework & Assessment Breakdown
Coursework & Continuous Assessment
50 %
End of Semester / Year Formal Exam
50 %
Coursework Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Written Report | Coursework Assessment | UNKNOWN | 50 % | Week 9 | 1,2,4 |
End of Semester / Year Assessment
| Title | Type | Form | Percent | Week | Learning Outcomes Assessed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Final Exam | Final Exam | UNKNOWN | 50 % | End of Term | 1,2,4 |
Full Time Mode Workload
| Type | Location | Description | Hours | Frequency | Avg Workload |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | Lecture Theatre | Lecture | 4 | Weekly | 4.00 |
| Independent Learning | Not Specified | Research | 3 | Weekly | 3.00 |
Total Full Time Average Weekly Learner Contact Time 4.00 Hours
Module Resources
Non ISBN Literary Resources
Ashworth, 2012, G.J. Ashworth, Do we understand urban tourism? Journal of tourism hospitality, Open Access Journal, 1 (2012), p. 4
Budeanu, A., Miller, G., Moscardo, G and Ooi, C.S (2016) Sustainable Tourism, Progress, Challenges and Opportunities: An Introduction. Journal of Cleaner Production, 111(B), 285-294
Bramwell, B and Lane, B (2013) Getting from Here to There: Systems Change, Behavioural Change and Sustainable Tourism. Journal of Sustainable Tourism 21 (1), 1-4
Buckley, R (2012) Sustainable Tourism: Research and Reality. Annals of Tourism Research, 39, 528-546
Conaghan, A. and Hanrahan, J. (2013). The Demand for and Supply of Sustainable Tourism in Ireland. Tourism Education for Global Citizenship: Educating for lives of consequence: Oxford Brookes University.
Chathoth, P.K. and Law, R. (2011), “Managerial perceptions of information technology from the transaction-cost perspective”, Journal of Travel and Tourism Marketing, Vol. 28 No. 8, pp. 787-803.
Timnothy, D., (2019) Handbook of Globalisation and Tourism, 2019 - Elgar
Fáilte Ireland (2015) Tourism Facts 2015. Dublin: Fáilte Ireland.
Fáilte Ireland (2011) Sales Toolkit: Step 1. The Great Britain (GB) Market, Dublin: Fáilte Ireland.
Irish Tour Operators Association, (March 2003) Review of Tourism Policy.
Lawless, Martina & McCann, Fergal & McIndoe-Calder, Tara, 2012. "SMEs in Ireland: Stylised facts from the real economy and credit market,"Quarterly Bulletin Articles, Central Bank of Ireland, pages 99-123, April.
Haugland et al., 2011, S.A. Haugland, H. Ness, B.O. Grønseth, J. Aarstad, Development of tourism destinations: an integrated multilevel perspective, Annals of Tourism Research, 38 (1) (2011), pp. 268–290
Hall, C.M. (2011) A Typology of Governance and Its Implications for Tourism Policy Analysis. Journal of Sustainable Tourism, 19 (4-5), 437-457
Hall. Michael (2007) Understanding and Managing Tourism Impacts: An Integrated Approach (Paperback) Routledge; 1 edition
William F Theobald (2005) Global Tourism, Butterworth and Heinemann
Martin Mowforth and Ian Munt (2003) Tourism and Sustainability, Routledge
Hall, M., (2000) Tourism Planning. Policies, Processes and Relationships. Essex: Prentice Hall.
Bramwell, B., and Lane, B., (2000) Tourism Collaboration and Partnerships, Aspects of Tourism, Channel View publications.
Department of the Environment, (1997) Sustainable Development, A Strategy for Ireland, Dublin.
European Commission Enterprise and Industry, (2007) Actions for More Sustainable European Tourism, Report of the Tourism Sustainability Group, European Commission
Hanrahan, J., (2006), Tourism planning in Ireland ‘An analysis of County Development Plans' Paper presented at 2nd Annual Tourism and Hospitality Research in Ireland Conference: Waterford Institute of Technology.
Hanafiah, M., Zulkifly, M., (2019) Tourism destination competitiveness and tourism performance, Competitiveness Review. Emerald
Fennell, D, A., (2006) Tourism Ethics, AOT, Channel View Publications.
Alister Mathieson and Geoffrey Wall (2006) Tourism Economic,Physical and Social Impacts, Longman Scientific and Technical
Peter Mason (2003) Tourism Impacts,Planning and Management
Butterworth, Heinmann
Page. S. (2006) Tourism Management, Butterwoth Heinemann.
Sakwit, K., (2020) Globalisation, Tourism and Simulacra A Baudrillardian Study of Tourist Space in Thailand. Routledge.
Yvette Reisinger 2012, International Tourism, 1st Ed., Routledge Oxon, Uk
Yette Reisinger & Lindsey Turner 2011, Cross cultural behaviour in tourism, 1st Ed., Routledge Oxon, UK
Peter Mason 2013, Tourism Impacts, planning and management, 2nd Ed., Routledge
Brian Boniface 2012, Worldwide Destinations and Companion Book of Cases Set: Worldwide Destinations: The geography of travel and tourism (Volume 1), Routledge, [ISBN: ISBN-10 00809]
Cooper C., Hall M., 2008, 'Contemporary Tourism - An International Approach', Butterworth Heinemann
Reisinger, Yvette 2009, International Tourism, Cultures and Behaviour,, Butterworth Heinemann, [ISBN: ISBN: 978-0-7]
Sönmez, S., Wiitala, J., (2019) How complex travel, tourism, and transportation networks influence infectious disease movement in a borderless world, Globalisation and Tourism, Elgar
Witt, Stephen F 2014, The Management of International Tourism (RLE Tourism), Routledge, [ISBN: ISBN-10 11380]
Other Resources
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
Tourism DVDs (various)
- Website: United Nations World Tourism Organisation
- Website: World Travel and Tourism Council
- Website: Organisation for Economic and Cutural Development
Additional Information
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