Identify a significant challenge facing a single tourist destination, then critically analyse the destination’s response to this challenge.
• Report - 2,200 words
Key Elements:
Introduce the destination & the challenge. Explain why you picked this case-study. (Is it a typical/ illustrative case others can learn from or more of a critical instance case-study, in which you question assertion regarding cause & effect, and it’s less about generalization?)
One significant challenge for a destination – describe the challenge and explain why it is significant. What are the impacts?
The response of that destination to the challenge – how have they responded?
A critique of that response – was this an effective response? Could it be improved & how? (You may look at other places to see how they do it better or decide that nowhere does it better. You may look at theories or techniques which may help this destination improve their response. You may make recommendations here, or a little later, if you think it appropriate & have useful comments to make).
Conclude – summarise, re-state your main points & clarify and future concerns or areas for future research.
Advice
Do not change the report question – answer the question originally set.
Reference – cite on every paragraph as a minimum. https://v3.pebblepad.co.uk/v3portfolio/uclan/Asset/View/Gm3mmGk6sM3RgHZnjGfh7mm6pM
Support your observations with relevant theory, examples or detail. Usually these are citied. Do not just offer a personal opinion.
Read widely and independently: http://readinglists.central-lancashire.ac.uk/modules/tl4019.html
Guidelines from the MIP:
• Adopt a case-study approach and select a single destination (or possibly a very large attraction). All students must identify and introduce their case study / topic area. Very good students will fully justify this choice (explain why the destination was chosen) and identify what type of case study it is. Your information regarding the attraction / destination should be as up to date as possible.
• You should consider providing an overview of the ‘challenge’ & justify its selection - why do you consider this challenge to be ‘significant’? Then consider how this challenge is met by the destination (and the tourism suppliers associated with it). Very good students will analyse the effectiveness of this response and carefully consider if / how it needs to adapt in the future. Excellent student should try to offer a critical analysis of future issues when doing this.
• The assignment should be written in a report format and include an introduction and conclusion. Information should be presented clearly. For very good students this information should be critiqued; this will represent a critical understanding of relevant research and a very good level of analysis. For excellent students this critical analysis will demonstrate a comprehensive understanding and sophisticated evaluation of current research.
• Sources should be acknowledged and referenced according to the Harvard system.
Sample Solution