ASSIGNMENT
TASK 1 to TASK 4: You are required to follow the instructions as specified towards each task and support with a research by using supportive materials like books, websites, etc., and give a feedback on the findings by relating your arguments to the relevant case studies as specified towards each task.
L1 Understand current issues in the travel and tourism sector
TASK 1
You need to choose a destination which is familiar to you and analyse the level of tourism development. Your report should include latest available statistics regarding the number of tourists and main tourism markets and how tourism affects local economy, social life and environment. You can use ...view middle of the document...
Your tutor will ask each one some questions in order to assess the his/her role in the preparation process.
Your topic should be agreed with your tutor first. The presentation has to be supported by a written report (approximately 1,000 words) which needs to include: the presentation contents, your role within the group and your gained knowledge as a result of the task. Address 2.1 and 2.2
P2.1 Evaluate current trends influencing change in the travel and tourism sector
P2.2 Analyse a current trend using appropriate techniques and resources
L3 Understand how the travel and tourism sector responds to change
TASK 3
Choose a tourism destination which is part of your own country. Conduct a short SWOT and PEST analysis and present your findings with a written report (1,000 words). Make sure you cover P3.1, P.3.2 and P. 3.3 as a part of your analysis.
P 3.1 Analyse how travel and tourism businesses could respond to change
P3.2 Develop strategies on how selected travel and tourism businesses could respond to change
P3.3 Justify strategies for how selected travel and tourism businesses could respond to change
L4 Understand the impacts of change on travel and tourism sector
TASK 4
By using your knowledge from the previous tasks and lectures, write a short essay about the business of travel and tourism at present days. Choose a related company (travel agency, hotel chain, etc.) and analyse its customers, competitors and suppliers. Advise by addressing 4.1 and 4.2, how this company should respond to the contemporary changes in the industry and create a short-term strategy. Your report should be around 1,500 words.
P4.1 Analyse the impacts of issues and trends that drive change in the travel and tourism sector
P4.2 Discuss the likely consequences of businesses failing to respond to market changes
Plagiarism:
Any act of plagiarism will be seriously dealt with according to the colleges and awarding bodies’ regulations. In this context the definition and scope of plagiarism are presented below:
Plagiarism is presenting someone’s work as your won. It includes copying information directly from the web or books without referencing the material; submitting joint coursework as an individual effort; copying another student’s coursework; stealing coursework form another student and submitting it as your own work. Suspected plagiarism will be investigated and if found to have occurred will be dealt with according to the college procedure. (For further details please refer to the plagiarism policy and the student code of conduct.)
Assignment Guidelines:
* Use a standard report structure, Word-process the report and use Times New Roman script of a proper font size 12.
* Produce an academic report, detailing the above issues with a word limit as instructed.
* Complete the title page and sign the statement of authenticity.
* The Assignment sheet should be attached in the front.
* Submit the document in...
