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Learning Outcomes
1. | Critically review relevant research literature to enable the construction of a critical research essay; | ||
2. | Conceptually map and clarify relationship between tourism, hospitality and events articulating the connections between the core theories and models and their application; | ||
3. | Analyse the various stakeholders and different tourist industry groups involved and their role in various event planning, management and promotion; and, | ||
4. | Predict how contemporary trends in the tourism, hospitality and events industries, as well as in the visitor economy will impact on the industry now and in the future by making evidence based judgments. |
Assessment
Assessment type | Description | Grade |
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Annotated Bibliography | Individual Literature research and analysis process on a topic related to the tourism, hospitality or events industry. | 20% |
Assignment | Individual research essay based on the annotated bibliography. | 30% |
Assignment | Group report (30%) and Oral presentation (20%) - Compare and contrast the management of two destinations holding a major event based on SWOT analysis. | 50% |
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Course | Study as part of |
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Graduate Diploma in Business | Tourism Hospitality and Events Management - Specialisation |
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