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What will I learn on this module?
In this module you will develop a general understanding of tourism, hospitality and events as both economic and cultural practices. The development of tourism, hospitality and events will be studied in relation to both the micro and macro environment in which they operate, regionally, nationally and internationally. You will gain a basic familiarity with some of the main theories and concepts of management within the sector and identify management strategies.
With this module you will develop critical, practical, academic study and information literacy skills to enable the full achievement of learning outcomes at the module and programme levels. In particular you will learn to develop a sustained reasoned argument where you research and assess theories, principles, concepts and factual information, and apply such skills in explaining and solving questions.
How will I learn on this module?
You will learn through lectures, seminars and independent learning. The two hour weekly lectures will provide you with a theoretical underpinning of the module content, relating theory to practice. The one hour weekly seminar will give you the opportunity to apply the knowledge you gained in lectures to the analysis of international tourism and to discuss critically some of the key issues in the sector.
The module will include a range of student led activities which will help you to appreciate the extent of tourism industry and its impacts, both regionally as well as internationally. Through these activities you will be equipped with skills of intellectual autonomy, collaborative working and critical and independent inquiry skills. Self- directed inquiry, autonomy and authenticity are key to your learning in this module.
Your directed study will support the work you have undertaken in the contact sessions. You will be expected to keep up-to-date with your workshop activities and readings. To aid with self-assessment on progress, a guide to these activities will be made available to you on the e-learning portal.
Independent learning time is set aside for learning activities, self-identified by you, to gain a deeper and broader knowledge of the subject.
How will I be supported academically on this module?
Support will be provided to you by a member of academic staff leading the module and providing the lecture input. Other academics will contribute to the teaching of the module based on their subject expertise. The activities of the teacher and the learner will be aligned towards the co-creation of knowledge. You will be taking responsibility for your own learning through active and self-directed learning activities that are supported by academic staff.
Your module is supported by an e-learning portal, which houses lecture materials, seminar exercise, alongside assessment details and various support facilities such as recordings of certain lectures through Panopto and IT applications, alongside other electronic support facilities such as indicated above.
You will be provided with a wide-ranging electronic reading list that comprises of academic reports, books sections and journal articles. The readings have been carefully selected to help you better understand the main concepts and ideas in tourism.
The module assessment consists of an individual essay and a group poster presentation. All the necessary information for the assessment will be uploaded to the e-learning portal prior to the deadline. This includes guide and model answers. Specific time will be allocated in class to support the assessment.
What will I be expected to read on this module?
All modules at Northumbria include a range of reading materials that students are expected to engage with. Online reading lists (provided after enrolment) give you access to your reading material for your modules. The Library works in partnership with your module tutors to ensure you have access to the material that you need.
What will I be expected to achieve?
Knowledge & Understanding:
• Discuss the context and importance of Hospitality, Tourism and Events within the business environment
• Define the roles and expectations of different stakeholders and the impacts each group have in the sector
• Appreciate the: social, economic, political, and environmental costs and benefits of tourism in the widest sense (individual, business, nationally and as a society)
• Appreciate the social, economic, political, and environmental costs and benefits of tourism in the widest
sense (individual, business, nationally and as a society)
Intellectual / Professional skills & abilities:
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Personal Values Attributes (Global / Cultural awareness, Ethics, Curiosity) (PVA):
How will I be assessed?
The module assessment consists of an individual essay, counting for 75% of the mark and a group poster presentation, counting for 25% of the mark
The essay assesses your understanding of the key concepts and ideas in tourism (MLO 1, 3 and 4). You will have to choose a topic from a choice of three. Topics will be available in the e-learning portal prior to the deadline.
The group poster presentation assesses your appreciation of the changing role of tourism in contemporary societies (MLO 2, 3 and 4).
ake place through group work, assignment discussion and reflection together with theory/practice related discussions
Pre-requisite(s)
N/A
Co-requisite(s)
N/A
Module abstract
This module provides you with a general overview of the increasingly complex and ever exciting world of tourism. The module seeks to stimulate your tourism imagination whilst minimising the stress of the experience. You will develop a clear understanding of modern thought on tourism and engage in thoughtful discussions of some of its key questions and issues. The module addresses three basic questions. First it asks how we can understand tourism both as economic and cultural practice. The second question is concerned with the extent of the tourism sector in the 21st century as well as its impacts on and influences to the wider community. The final question looks at the different components of tourism including tourists, businesses and destinations. This is a comprehensive module that emphasises the multiple connections and dimensions of tourism. With this module you will develop critical, practical, academic study and information literacy skills to enable the full achievement of learning outcomes at the module and programme levels.
Course info
UCAS Code N811
Credits 20
Level of Study Undergraduate
Mode of Study 2 years Full Time or 3 years with a placement (sandwich)/study abroad
Department Newcastle Business School
Location City Campus, Northumbria University
City Newcastle
Start September 2024 or September 2025
All information is accurate at the time of sharing.
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Contact time is subject to increase or decrease in line with possible restrictions imposed by the government or the University in the interest of maintaining the health and safety and wellbeing of students, staff, and visitors if this is deemed necessary in future.
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