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Tourism and Society, Task 2, Assignment Guide

This document provides guidance for a Level 4 assignment on participation and equality in the tourism industry. Students must address the learning outcomes of understanding issues around equality, access, and participation in tourism, and demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills. The 2000-word essay should include an introduction stating the aim to discuss these issues and outlining the three chapters. The first chapter provides background on tourism development and accessibility. The second chapter discusses new markets and consumer needs and behaviors. The third chapter outlines the positive and negative social and economic impacts of tourism on destinations and society while considering equality issues. Students must conclude by relating back to the essay question and research a minimum of 15 references from different sources.

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Tourism and Society, Task 2, Assignment Guide

This document provides guidance for a Level 4 assignment on participation and equality in the tourism industry. Students must address the learning outcomes of understanding issues around equality, access, and participation in tourism, and demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills. The 2000-word essay should include an introduction stating the aim to discuss these issues and outlining the three chapters. The first chapter provides background on tourism development and accessibility. The second chapter discusses new markets and consumer needs and behaviors. The third chapter outlines the positive and negative social and economic impacts of tourism on destinations and society while considering equality issues. Students must conclude by relating back to the essay question and research a minimum of 15 references from different sources.

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Level 4 Assignment Guide – Task 2

Essay
2021/2022.

Tourism and Society


Important Message

To succeed, you must address each part of the Assignment Brief and satisfy all the learning
outcomes.

Hand in date: 7th October 2022

General Notes:
 Word counts below are a guide – ensure to stay within the maximum word count,
i.e. 2000.
 Direct citations of not more than one sentence are not included in your word count –
use your research wisely.
 Information in blue ink is only a guide to demonstrate one way of meeting the
criteria of the assignment and remaining within the word count.
Learning Outcomes:
LO3 Show an understanding of the issues and debates concerned with equality, access and
participation in tourism.
LO4 Demonstrate appropriate academic writing skills, referencing and good academic
practice.
Essay
2000 words (- or + 10%)
You are required to produce an essay on participation and equality in the tourism sector.
Essay question:
What are the issues around participation and equality in the tourism industry?

Front cover – Your cover page should be the first page of your Essay.
Student-ID number
Module name
Tutor name
Academic year/group.
Essay title: Equality and Tourism
Word count (Actual)
Introduction (300 words)
Your introduction should state the aim of the essay: To discuss issues concerned with
equality, access, and participation in tourism.
Introduce how you will address the following learning outcomes:
LO3 Show an understanding of the issues and debates concerned with equality, access and
participation in tourism.
Consider: Why is this topic important for the management of future development global
destinations?
Do we expect too much as consumers of travel?
Are we insensitive to different cultures and traditions?
How does tourism impact inequality and Poverty?
First chapter (400 words)
This chapter should provide some background information into how the tourism industry
has developed and become more accessible to consumers; you may want to include
statistics to show the availability and accessibility of travel to a range of international
destinations as well as the economic impact of tourism (Industry reports).
Consider the impact increased tourism has on Stakeholders.
Second chapter (400 words)
Your second chapter should include a discussion of the emergence of new markets within
the tourism industry to facilitate increasing consumer needs and motivations to travel.
You may want to reference the experience economy and the rise of events (Olympics / F1)
as part of travel.
How has this impacted travel, experiences as well as expectations and behaviours of
tourists?
Consider preferred methods of travel, duration of trips and activities.
Third chapter (600 words)
Your third chapter will outline the impact of the tourism industry taking into consideration
equality within the sector and including a discussion of the positive and negative impacts of
tourism on global destinations and furthermore society.
You may want to consider: Fair and equal working rights and conditions, gender pay gap,
unemployment, crime, development of destinations, sustainability, ethics and moral
behaviour.
It is good practice to refer to industry examples to strengthen your argument.

Conclusion (300 words)


Conclude the key findings of your research - No new information is to be introduced here.
What does this mean for the industry, do things need to change in terms of access and
equality? What do you think the impacts of tourism are on Society?
Relate back to the essay question

REMEMBER – EVERY STATEMENT/ NEW PIECE OF INFORMATION YOU WANT TO INCLUDE IN


YOUR ASSIGNMENT MUST COME FROM YOUR RESEARCH AND BE REFERENCED CORRECTLY.
Include a minimum of 15 references and ensure that your references are made up of a wide
range of sources.
When following an essay format, subheadings and a contents page are not required.

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