Submission Deadline
Marks and Feedback
Before 10am on:
02/09/2022
20 working days after deadline (L4, 5 and 7)
15 working days after deadline (L6)
10 working days after deadline (block delivery)
Unit title & code
Tourism, Society and Culture
Assignment number and title
Assessment 2
Assessment type
Individual Report
Weighting of assessment
60%
Size or length of assessment
4,000 words
Unit learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate an in-depth critical knowledge of current trends and issues of the constantly changing nature of tourism, and how they are impacting the relationship of tourism to culture and society.
2. Articulate the complex relationship that tourism has with culture and society, reasoning from a position informed by emerging perspectives on international policy in planning for tourism development.
What am I required to do in this assignment?
Many modern global issues impact societies in the current era. Based on your learning in the unit prepare a consultancy report for submission to your local DMO of a strategy for implementation to address one such issue in a destination of your choice. There are a lot of global issues that affect societies in the present day. Based on what you’ve learned in this unit, make a consulting report for your local DMO about a way to deal with one of these problems in a place of your choice.
Your focus MUST be on how the destination can successfully address the problem to ensure a vibrant tourism product with positive impact on the local culture and society.
• The word limit is 4,000 words including footnotes (but excluding the references.) There is a 10% leeway either way.
• A referencing and bibliography (where applicable) is essential. A minimum of 20 referenced academic sources are required. No more than 50% of references may be from the internet.
• Coursework should be properly referenced using the Harvard Referencing System and should include a list of references. Students should note that correct referencing is one of the assessment criteria.
What do I need to do to pass? (Threshold Expectations from UIF)
• Demonstrate critical knowledge of the complex relationship tourism has with culture and society.
• Critically evaluate the significance of tourism policy in safeguarding and conservation of local culture in society.
How do I produce high quality work that merits a good grade?
We will be filling this section in together in class onmake sure you have downloaded/printed out the Assignment Brief and bring it to the session with you.
How does assignment relate to what we are doing in scheduled sessions?
This assessment has been specifically designed to allow students to explore those themes and research delivered during the Block which are of specific interest to them. This assessment is centred on the themes of the Block and gives students the freedom to bring in arguments from a range of contexts, locations, cultures and settings. This assessment offers students the flexibility to explore a range of trends, processes and phenomenon within Tourism from both historical and contemporary perspectives.
How will my assignment be marked?
You can use them to evaluate your own work and consider your grade before you submit.
3rd Class – 40-49%
Lower 2nd – 50-59%
Upper 2nd – 60-69%
1st Class – 70%+
1
Knowledge and Understanding of Subject Matter
(30%) Adequate understanding of the subject matter but with very limited evidence of its inter relationship with other fields of study
Adequate demonstration of ability to operate with varied contexts, but selection and application is basic, some irrelevance of information is presented
Themes/frameworks/keywords are not all relevant to the unit and are only tentatively explored from a tourism perspective
Adequate ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, but arguments are limited to single perspectives
Good and organised understanding of the subject matter but with limited evidence of its inter relationship with other fields of study
Good demonstration of ability to operate with varied contexts. Themes/frameworks/keywords are on occasion relevant to the unit and are explored from a tourism perspective in a few places within the piece of work
Good ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, but arguments are limited to single perspectives
Very good and organised understanding of the subject matter and its inter relationship with other fields of study
Themes/frameworks/keywords are relevant to the unit and are explored from a tourism perspective consistently in many places throughout the piece of work
Very good ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, arguing from competing perspectives
Excellent systematic understanding of the subject matter and it’s inter relationship with other fields of study.
Themes/frameworks/keywords are relevant to the unit and are explored from a tourism perspective consistently and throughout the piece of work
Excellent demonstration of ability to operate with complex contexts
Excellent ability to work with ideas at a level of abstraction, arguing from competing perspectives
2
Interpretation and Assessment of subject material
(20%) Adequate interpretation and Assessment of concepts and frameworks without relation to practice and theory
Adequate ability to identify, select and use strategies and techniques to undertake analysis, but critical thought not evident
Adequate judgement used, reasoned and justified arguments not developed
Limited demonstration of original and creative thought
Recommendations and conclusions limited but without reference to relevant frameworks and literature reviewed Good interpretation and Assessment of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Good ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake analysis, but critical thought lacking evidence of exercising judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments not always sustained
Good demonstration of original and creative thought
Recommendations and conclusions made but without full reference to relevant frameworks and literature reviewed
Very good interpretation and Assessment of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Very good ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake a critical analysis, evaluating the outcomes
Evidence of exercising significant judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments not always sustained
Very good demonstration of original and creative thought
Recommendations and conclusions constructed from relevant frameworks and literature reviewed
Excellent interpretation and Assessment of concepts and frameworks in relation to practice and theory
Excellent ability to identify, select and use investigative strategies and techniques to undertake a critical analysis, evaluating the outcomes
Clear evidence of exercising significant judgement in a range of situations, reasoned and justified arguments sustained
Excellent demonstration of compelling original and creative thought, logical, insightful and highly focused
Recommendations and conclusions constructed from relevant frameworks and literature reviewed
3
Structure, Presentation and Layout (20%) Poor structure which hinders understanding but core thread exists
Writing is confused and some points unclear, unnecessary grammar and spelling errors, some points unclear but still able to follow narrative
No use of headings and ineffective paragraphs
Basic vocabulary with a weak writing style
Good structure with a suitable flow, inconsistencies apparent
Largely well written with grammar and spelling errors evident, mostly clear clarity of expression
Attempt to use headings and paragraphs but effectively implemented
Limited range of vocabulary with few inaccuracies, writing style muddled
Very good structure with a coherent flow but with some inconsistencies
Very well written with few grammar and spelling errors, clear clarity of expression
Appropriate use of headings and paragraphs utilised but not always effective
Competent use of vocabulary with few inaccuracies and suitable style of writing
Excellent and logical structure, coherent flow and systematic approach
Extremely well written with excellent grammar and spelling throughout, excellent clarity of expression
Effective use of headings and paragraphs
Varied and accurate use of vocabulary and commendable style of writing
4
Referencing, relevance and quality of research sources
(20%) Referencing style inaccurate and inconsistent – major in text and reference list errors. Additional referencing required
Adequate use of sources but not always relevant
Limited evidence of wider reading outside the discipline Referencing style accurate and consistent but with notable in text and reference list inconsistencies.
Additional referencing required
Good use of relevant sources
Some evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used
Some evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
Referencing style accurate and consistent – minimal in text and reference list inconsistencies
Very good use of a range of relevant sources
Clear evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used
Evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
Referencing style, comprehensive, flawless and in Harvard style – both in text and reference list
Excellent use of a wide range of relevant sources
Evidence of academic and peer reviewed sources used, sources reflect current academic and industry thought
Extensive evidence of wider reading outside the discipline
