Contemporary issues in Travel & Tourism
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Module Booklet
Qualification Pearson BTEC (HND) Travel and
Tourism Management
Unit 6 Contemporary issues in Travel &
Tourism
Level 4
Unit code Y/601/1745
Credit value: 15
Block start date 26th February 2018
Issue date 26th February 2018
Assignment submission
date
20th May 2018
Lectures and formative
feedback
10 Weeks
Guided Learning Hours 60
Module Leader Mr Fayyaz Hussain Qureshi
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Table of Contents Introduction ............................................................................................................................................ 3
Aim: ........................................................................................................................................................ 3
Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria: ................................................................................. 3
Unit content: .......................................................................................................................................... 4
Scheme of work/work plan .................................................................................................................. 6
Recommended text and links: .......................................................................................................... 10
Teaching and Learning Activities ..................................................................................................... 14
Teaching Ethos ............................................................................................................................... 14
Methods of Delivery: ...................................................................................................................... 14
Lectures: ...................................................................................................................................... 14
Seminars:..................................................................................................................................... 14
Case Studies: .............................................................................................................................. 14
Academic Misconduct’ Statement: .............................................................................................. 15
‘Contract Cheating’ Statement: .................................................................................................... 15
ASSIGNMENT BRIEF ....................................................................................................................... 16
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Introduction
This unit allows learners to develop research skills within the context of a travel and
tourism topic of personal interest which may not be covered elsewhere on the
qualification programme.
The unit introduces learners to current issues and trends in the travel and tourism
sector. Throughout the research and investigation of current issues and trends in the
travel and tourism sector learners will develop understanding of how the sector
responds to change and the impacts of change on the travel and tourism sector.
The unit has a practical focus that enables learners to develop the skills required
before undertaking small-scale projects. Learners should be able to justify their choice
of issue prior to exploring the issue in some depth. Throughout the research and
investigation learners will develop knowledge and understanding of particular key
issues within the sector.
Aim:
The aim of this unit is to enable learners to gain understanding of current issues and
trends, and the impacts of and responses to change in travel and tourism.
Learning Outcomes and assessment criteria:
1. Understand current issues in the travel and tourism sector
1.1 Analyse issues currently driving change in the travel and tourism sector
1.2 Analyse different current issues using appropriate methods and resources
2. Understand current trends in the travel and tourism sector
2.1 Evaluate current trends influencing change in the travel and tourism sector
2.2 Analyse a current trend using appropriate techniques and resources
3. Understand how the travel and tourism sector responds to change
3.1 Analyse how travel and tourism businesses could respond to change
3.2 Develop strategies on how selected travel and tourism businesses could
respond to change
3.3 Justify strategies for how selected travel and tourism businesses could respond
to change
4. Understand the impacts of change on the travel and tourism sector
4.1 Analyse the impacts of issues and trends that drive change in the travel and
tourism sector
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4.2 discuss the likely consequences of businesses failing to respond to market
changes
Unit content:
LO1 Understand current issues in the travel and tourism sector
Issues currently driving change: issues/factors as current at time of delivery; need for
increased security; advancements in technology (security and anti-terrorism
measures); state of the economy; rise and fall of inflation; emergence of new markets;
impact of the Eurozone; low cost cruise/airlines; increased environmental awareness;
responsible tourism; health issues; appropriate research methods; current national
and international legislation
LO2 Understand current trends in the travel and tourism sector
Key trends: in domestic and inbound tourism; in UK outbound tourism; causes;
specialist/niche markets eg adventure tourism, extreme/sports tourism, rural/agro
tourism, gastro tourism, dark tourism, medical tourism, green tourism, grey tourism,
faith tourism; growth industries; reasons for growth; types of tourism that are
increasing in popularity; reasons for increase in popularity
Techniques for analysing trends: analysing and evaluating data (quantitative,
qualitative, primary and secondary); drawing conclusions; potential impacts of trends;
trend data sources
3 Understand how the travel and tourism sector responds to change
Response preparation: current situation; past examples; internal and external
business environments; PEST/SWOT; macro and micro environments; argument
based on use of data interpretation and analysis; potential ways forward;
improvements
Response to change: adapting and creating new products and services; marketing
plan (short or long term, mission statement, aims and objectives); marketing strategy;
marketing mix (product, price, promotion, place); product life cycle; brand
development; changes to business practices
4 Understand the impacts of change on the travel and tourism sector
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Impacts of change: on sector structure (mergers, acquisitions, liquidations, formation
of consortia); on businesses; on products and services; on employment levels
Consequences of failing to respond to change: reduced sales and profitability; profit
margins; change in attitudes (customers, suppliers, competitors); negative impact on
image of product/service and/or business
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Scheme of work/work plan
Accrediting Body: Pearson BTEC
Course: Pearson BTEC HND Travel& Tourism Management
Unit: 6 CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN TRAVEL AND TOURISM
Wk Lecture Schedule Outcome of session Activity/seminar and
formative
assessment
Resources
1
AM Introduction to the module
Assessment modes
Class discussion and assignment guidelines
Introduction to contemporary tourism industry
– facts and figures
Tourism markets – current trends and
tendencies
Understand the module
content
Understand the assessment
mode
AC 1.1 analyse issues
currently driving change in the
travel and tourism sector
1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
PM Tourism and information technologies
Low cost industry - airlines, cruises and
holidays
Addressing AC 1.1 1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
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2
AM Tourism and the local economy
Tourism and environment – current trends and
threats
AC 1.2 analyse different
current issues using
appropriate methods and
resources
1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
PM
Tourism and sustainability – a critical overview
Contemporary tourism – growth and future
Tourism development and emerging
destinations
Appropriate research methods
Addressing AC1.2 1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
3
AM Key trends: in domestic and inbound tourism;
in UK outbound tourism; causes;
AC 2.1 evaluate current trends
influencing change in the
travel and tourism sector
1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
PM specialist/niche markets eg adventure tourism,
extreme/sports tourism, rural/agro tourism,
gastro tourism, dark tourism, medical tourism,
green tourism, grey tourism, faith tourism;
growth industries; reasons for growth; types of
tourism that are increasing in popularity;
reasons for increase in popularity
AC 2.1 evaluate current
trends influencing change in
the travel and tourism sector
1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
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4
AM Techniques for analysing trends: analysing and
evaluating data (quantitative, qualitative,
primary and secondary); drawing conclusions;
potential impacts of trends; trend data sources
2.2 analyse a current trend
using appropriate techniques
and resources
1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
PM Workshop addressing LO2
Students to research a current
trend using appropriate
techniques and resources
2 hour Class
workshop or activity
5 AM Assignment draft of Task 1 Recap and Formative
feedback on LO1
Group discussion,
Question and answer.
Assignment
brief
PM Assignment draft of Task 2 Recap and Formative
feedback on LO2
Formative feedback Assignment
brief
6
AM Response preparation: current situation; past
examples; internal and external business
environments; PEST/SWOT; macro and micro
environments; argument based on use of data
interpretation and analysis; potential ways
forward; improvements
3.1 analyse how travel and
tourism businesses could
respond to change
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
PM Response to change: adapting and creating
new products and services; marketing plan
(short or long term, mission statement, aims
and objectives); marketing strategy; marketing
• 3.2 develop strategies on
how selected travel and
tourism businesses could
respond to change
1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
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mix (product, price, promotion, place); product
life cycle; brand development; changes to
business practices
Review of task 3.2, 3.3
• 3.3 justify strategies for how
selected travel and tourism
businesses could respond to
change
7 AM Case study on task 3 on how the travel
and tourism sector responds to change
• Addressing 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 Question and answer,
group discussion
Case study,
assignment
brief
Presentation of strategies and justification on
how the travel and tourism sector responds to
change
• Addressing 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 Question and answer,
group discussion
Case study,
assignment
brief
8
AM Impacts of change: on sector structure
(mergers, acquisitions, liquidations, formation
of consortia); on businesses; on products and
services; on employment levels
• 4.1 analyse the impacts of
issues and trends that drive
change in the travel and
tourism sector.
• Case studies addressing 4.1
1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
PM Consequences of failing to respond to change:
reduced sales and profitability; profit margins;
change in attitudes (customers, suppliers,
competitors); negative impact on image of
product/service and/or business
4.2 discuss the likely
consequences of businesses
failing to respond to market
changes
Case studies addressing 4.2
1 hour Class
workshop or activity
PowerPoint
slides and
handouts
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9 AM
Assignment draft of Task 3
Recap and Formative
feedback on LO3
Group discussion,
Question and answer.
Assignment
brief
PM Assignment draft of Task 4 Recap and Formative feedback on
LO4
Formative feedback
LO1 and LO2
Assignment
brief
10 Assignment support and submission week
Recommended text and links:
Burns, R. (2000) Introduction to Research Methods. London: Sage Publications
Cohen, E. (2004). Contemporary Tourism Diversity and Change. London: Elsevier.
Cooper C and Hall M (2008) Contemporary Tourism, an international approach, Butterworth-Heinemann
Fusco Girard, L. and Nijkamp, P. (2009) Cultural Tourism and Sustainable Local Development, Farnham: Ashgate.
Hall, C. M. (2008). Tourism planning. Policies, processes and relationships. Harlow: Pearson
Helmut Wachowiak (editor) Tourism and borders: contemporary issues, policies, and international research Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.,
2006
Holden, A. (2008). Environment and Tourism. London: Routledge.
Maitland, R., & Ritchie, B. (2009). City tourism, national capital perspectives. Wallingford: CABI Publishing.
Mason, P. (2008). Tourism Impacts, Planning and Management. London: Routledge.
Novelli, M. (2005) Niche Tourism: Contemporary issues, trends and cases. Oxford: Butterworth-Heinemann.
Tim Coles, Michael Hall (Editors), (2008), International Business and Tourism: global issues, contemporary interactions
Veal, A. J (2006) Research Methods for Leisure and Tourism. London: Prentice Hall.
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Journals and newspapers
Quality newspapers such as: The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, FT, Telegraph etc
Travel Trade Gazette
Travel Weekly
Journal of Travel Research
Annals of Tourism Research
Tourism Management
European Journal of Tourism Research
Tourism & Cultural Change
Tourism Management Perspectives
Journal of Sustainable Tourism
Videos
Relevant videos can be found on the World Wide Web in many different web pages. Browse the web for videos related to eco-
tourism, sustainable tourism, WWF, UNESCO and UNWTO where some key issues and trends are addressed.
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Websites
http://www.unwto.org/ - World Tourism Organization
http://www.wttc.org/ - World Travel & Tourism Council
http://www.ecotourism.org/ - The International Ecotourism Society
www.ons.gov.uk Office for national statistics
www.tourismconcern.org.uk Tourism Concern
www.visitbritain.com Visit Britain
www.tourismsociety.org The Tourism Society
www.wttc.org World Tourism and Travel Council
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Teaching and Learning Activities
The module tutor(s) will aim to combine lectures with tutorial activities. This
environment will provide opportunities for the student to understand the course
material through case study and text and to apply it in a practical way. The intent is to
facilitate interactive class activities and discussion about the significant role of
research in a global and local business environment.
Teaching Ethos
The college’s approach towards teaching and learning is simple and effective. The
main aim of UKCBC is to assist learners in maximising their potential by ensuring that
they are taught clearly and effectively. This will enable students to engage in the
learning environment and promote success in both their academic studies and
subsequent career.
Methods of Delivery:
Lectures:
These will be developed around the key concepts as mentioned in the indicative
course content and will use a range of live examples and cases from business practice
to demonstrate the application of theoretical concepts. This method is primarily used
to identify and explain key aspects of the subject so that learners can utilise their
private study time more effectively.
Seminars:
These are in addition to the lectures. The seminars are designed to give learners the
opportunity to test their understanding of the material covered in the lectures and
private study with the help of reference books. This methodology usually carries a set
of questions identified in advance. Seminars are interactive sessions led by the
learners. This method of study gives the learner an excellent opportunity to clarify any
points of difficulty with the tutor and simultaneously develop their oral communication
skills.
Case Studies:
An important learning methodology is the extensive use of case studies. They enable
learners to apply the concepts that they learn in their subjects. The learners have to
study the case, analyse the facts presented and arrive at conclusions and
recommendations. This assists in the assessment of the learner’s ability to apply to
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the real world the tools and techniques of analysis which they have learnt. The case
study serves as a supplement to the theoretical knowledge imparted through the
course work.
‘Academic Misconduct’ Statement: ‘Academic Misconduct’ is a term used to describe a deliberate attempt by a student to
take unfair advantage over other students to undermine the quality, standards and
credibility of the programmes and qualifications offer by UKCBC. Academic
Misconduct includes: plagiarism; collusion; falsification; replication; cheating; bribery;
and impersonation. A student suspected of Academic Misconduct will be investigated
by the College and appropriate action will be taken.
‘Contract Cheating’ Statement: ‘Contract Cheating’ is defined by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) as occurring
when, “a third party completes work for a student who then submits it to an education
provider as their own, where such input is not permitted.” Such third party companies
have become known as ‘essay mills’, and it is the responsibility of students to avoid
contact and association with such third party companies throughout their entire period
of study. A student suspected of Contract Cheating will be investigated by the College
and appropriate action will be taken.
Assessment:
The module will be assessed meeting all the LO as specified by the awarding
body, Pearson BTEC.
Please read the instructions carefully while addressing the tasks specified.
Contribution: 100% of the module
Outline Details: Details enclosed in the assignment brief
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ASSIGNMENT BRIEF
Unit Number and title 6 Contemporary issues in Travel & Tourism
Qualification Pearson BTEC HND Travel and Tourism
Management
Unit level 4
Start Date 26/02/2018
Issue date 26/02/2018
Deadline/ Hand-in 20/05/2018 (23:59)
Assessor
Assignment title Contemporary issues in travel and tourism
Purpose of this assignment
This assignment gives a learner the opportunity to gain understanding of current
issues and trends, and the impacts of and responses to change in travel and tourism.
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/scenarios as specified towards each task.
TASK 1 (LO1, AC1.1, 1.2, M1, M2, M3, D2, D3)
You work as an assistant manager for a UK based tour operator Titan Travel focusing
on UK inbound, domestic and outbound tourism markets. You recently attended World
Tourism Market event at London Excel focusing on different issues driving change in
the travel and tourism sector and as a prospective manager, you will need current,
accurate, and relevant information to make appropriate decisions. Your line manager
has asked you to prepare an information pack to support training of new employees
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joining the business strategy team on current issues driving change in travel and
tourism.
1.1- Analyse issues currently driving change in the travel and tourism sector. You
have to include at least three issues and give a detailed explanation of the issue and
its impact on the travel and tourism sector.
1.2- Analyse different current issues using appropriate methods and resources. You
should analyse at least two different current issues using appropriate methods and
resources in depth. You can for example, analyse the impact of political unrest in the
Middle East and North Africa, terrorism and counter-terrorism measures, responsible
tourism, severe weather, BREXIT, weaker pound sterling, rise and fall of inflation local
and international laws.
TASK 2 (LO2, AC2.1, 2.2, M1, M2, M3, D2, D3)
You work as an assistant product development manager for a UK based tour operator.
Your team’s brief includes developing new profitable tour packages. Your manager
has asked you to create an information pack and a poster to share with new
employees who recently joined the product development team on current trends
influencing change in travel and tourism. You should address 2.1 and 2.2 below:
2.1 You should evaluate current trends influencing change in the travel and tourism
sector. Your information pack should include latest available statistics regarding the
number of tourists and main tourism markets. You need to make use of charts, data
and text tables created by the student.
2.2 Your company wants to expand into the niche tourist market. You should analyse
a current trend using appropriate techniques and resources and produce a poster to
be included in your information pack. You need to analyse one niche tourism market
and provide detailed description about it, including reasons for its increasing
popularity, and most recent travel statistics. You should include data and text tables,
and charts.
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TASK 3 (LO3, AC3.1, 3.2 3.3, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2, D3)
Whitbread Plc is the UK's largest hotel, restaurant and coffee shop operator with
50,000 employees. The business operates in two divisions Premier Inn & Restaurants,
and Costa. You recently joined the strategy development team at Whitbread Plc and
your brief includes analysing the travel and tourism business environment and
developing new strategies for the group businesses. You should produce a
management report summary addressing 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 below:
3.1 Analyse how Whitbread businesses could respond to change.
3.2- Develop strategies on how Whitbread businesses such as Premier Inn &
Restaurants, and Costa could respond to change. You need to select and develop
strategies for at least two Whitbread businesses. Provide a detailed explanation of
your strategies.
3.3 Justify strategies for how selected Whitbread businesses Premier Inn &
Restaurants, and Costa could respond to change. You should justify strategies you
have given in 3.2.
TASK 4 (LO4, AC 4.1, 4.2, M1, M2, M3, D1, D2, D3)
Scenario
You work in the strategy development team at Trailfinders Ltd a privately owned tour
operator with 32 travel centres located throughout the UK and Ireland and over 1000
staff. Your line manager has asked you to write a management report summary for
further discussions with the strategy development team on the impacts of change on
the travel and tourism sector. You should analyse the impacts of issues and trends
that drive change in the travel and tourism sector (4.1) and discuss the likely
consequences of businesses failing to respond to market change (4.2). You should
include a range of relevant examples from the travel and Tourism sector.
4.1 Analyse the impacts of issues and trends that drive change in the travel and
tourism sector
4.2 Discuss the likely consequences of businesses failing to respond to market
change.
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Assignment Guidelines:
Use a standard report structure where requested, Word-process the report and use Normal script of a proper font size 12.
Produce evidence as specified for each task. It should be uploaded to Ulearn platform before the deadline. Assignments
submitted after the deadline will not be accepted unless mitigating circumstances supported by valid evidence.
Academic misconduct must be avoided. Start each answer on a new page and pages should be numbered. Highlight
each question clearly. Include a Bibliography at the end of the assignment and use the Harvard
referencing system. All work should be comprehensively referenced and all sources must be fully acknowledged.
In order to Pass you need to address all the LO In order to get a Merit you need to first pass and then address the
characteristics of M1, M2,M3 In order to get a Distinction you need to first pass, address all the merit
characteristics and then address the characteristics of D1, D2 and D3.
‘Academic Misconduct’ Statement:
‘Academic Misconduct’ is a term used to describe a deliberate attempt by a student to
take unfair advantage over other students to undermine the quality, standards and
credibility of the programmes and qualifications offer by UKCBC. Academic
Misconduct includes: plagiarism; collusion; falsification; replication; cheating; bribery;
and impersonation. A student suspected of Academic Misconduct will be investigated
by the College and appropriate action will be taken.
‘Contract Cheating’ Statement:
‘Contract Cheating’ is defined by the Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) as occurring
when, “a third party completes work for a student who then submits it to an education
provider as their own, where such input is not permitted.” Such third party companies
have become known as ‘essay mills’, and it is the responsibility of students to avoid
contact and association with such third party companies throughout their entire period
of study. A student suspected of Contract Cheating will be investigated by the College
and appropriate action will be taken.
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Commonly used command words
Analyse These tasks require you to explore the different aspects of an issue,
considering the relative significance of each. You would normally need
to explore causal relationships, examining how an action will lead to a
particular reaction. This type of task would not normally require you to
make judgements, but rather to drill down into an issue, exploring
relationships in depth.
Assess This requires you to weigh up the positive and negative aspects of
something. Alternatively, it might require you to explore the important
and unimportant aspects of an argument. You should build these
strands into a balanced argument before reaching a final balanced
conclusion.
Critically
analyse
This is when you have to explore the strengths and weaknesses of the
ideas of a theorist or claims made by a professional body before
reaching a final, balanced conclusion. You would normally begin by
presenting the initial idea and arguments in favour of it, before
introducing contradictory arguments. When you present the arguments,
you should present their relative merits (e.g. their strengths and
weaknesses) before summarising your arguments and reaching a final
conclusion.
Develop Grow or progress a plan, ideas, skills and understanding
Discuss Consider different aspects of a theme or topic, how they interrelate, and the extent to which they are important. Give an account that addresses a range of ideas and arguments.
Evaluate This type of question will require you to give an opinion on an issue,
which you should support with relevant evidence. You should ensure
that your response provides a balanced view of the issue, exploring
points for and against your argument. This should lead to an overall
conclusion where you summarise your main arguments and explain
how you have come to your final decision.
Justify Learners give reasons or evidence to:
● support an opinion
● prove something is right or reasonable.
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Learning Outcome
Assessme
nt Criteria
In this assessment you will have the opportunity to present evidence that
shows you are able to:
Task
Number
LO 1: Understand current
issues in the travel and
tourism sector
1.1 Analyse issues currently driving change in the travel and tourism sector for
a selected tourist destination
1
1.2
Analyse different current issues using appropriate methods and resources
for a selected tourist destination
1
LO2: Understand current
trends in
the travel and tourism sector
2.1 Evaluate current trends influencing change in the travel and tourism sector
of a tourist destination or country of your choice
2
2.2
Analyse a current trend using appropriate techniques and resources for a
tourist destination or country of your choice
2
LO3: Understand how the
travel
and tourism sector responds
to change
3.1 Analyse how travel and tourism businesses could respond to change 3
3.2 Develop strategies on how selected travel and tourism businesses could
respond to change
3
3.3
Justify strategies for how selected travel and tourism businesses could
respond to change
3
LO 4: Understand the impacts
of change on the travel and
tourism sector
4.1 Analyse the impacts of issues and trends that drive change in the travel and
tourism sector
4
4.2 Discuss the likely consequences of businesses failing to respond to market
changes
4
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Guidance in addition to the Pass criteria’s, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve
the following Merit and Distinction grades.
Unit 6: Contemporary issues in Travel & Tourism
Outcomes/criteria: Indicative characteristics Contextualised Feedback
Merit grade Description: Contextualisation
M. Identify and apply strategies to
find appropriate solutions.
. An effective approach to
study and research has been
used
. effective judgements have
been made
An effective approach to study with good research skills has been
used in the assignment to demonstrate an understanding of
current issues and trends, and the impacts of and responses to
change in travel and tourism or effective judgements have been
made in 2.1 and 3.2.
M2. Select/ design and apply
appropriate methods/ techniques.
. A range of sources of
information used.
. The selection of methods and
techniques/sources has
been justified
A range of information used across the assignment to
demonstrate an understanding of current issues and trends, and
the impacts of and responses to change in travel and tourism
correctly referenced. The selection of methods and
techniques/sources has been justified for example in (1.2, 2.2 and
3.3).
M3. Present and communicate
appropriate findings.
. A range of methods of
presentation has been used
. Coherent and logical
arguments have been made
A range of methods of presentation used and appropriately
structured addressing the assessment criteria as instructed such
as producing an information pack, formal management report with
a range of charts, data and text tables or coherent and logical
arguments made for example in (1.1, 3.1, 3.3, and 4.2).
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Distinction Grade Description:
D1. Use critical reflection to evaluate
own work and justify valid
conclusion.
. Synthesis has been used to
generate and justify valid
conclusions
. Realistic improvements have
been proposed against defined
characteristics for success.
To achieve D1 you will have addressed the Criteria’s with valid
conclusions, clearly justifying improvements and characteristics
of success for how selected travel and tourism businesses such
as Costa, Premier Inn & Restaurants could respond to change
(3.3) or generate and justify valid conclusions for example in (1.2,
2.2, 4.1, 4.2).
D2. Take responsibility for managing
and organizing activities.
. Autonomy/independence
demonstrated
. the importance of
interdependence has been
demonstrated
To achieve D2 you will have demonstrated autonomy across your
assignment, with effective independent research and met the
deadlines to submit all the tasks and achieve the unit merit criteria
and interdependence with each learning outcome has been
demonstrated for example in analysing the impact of issues and
trends that drive change in travel and tourism sector (4.1).
D3. Demonstrate convergent, lateral
and creative thinking
. Capacity for innovation and
creative thought has been
used.
To achieve D3 your work demonstrates compelling thought on the
current issues and trends, and the impacts of and responses to
change in travel and tourism sector, and your work shows some
creative thinking making it look different.
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Evidence
checklist
Summary of evidence required by
student
Evidence presented
Task 1 An information pack
Task 2 An information pack
Task 3 Management report summary
Task 4 Management report summary
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Achievement Summary
The Following Sections to be completed by the assessor:
Qualification
Pearson BTEC HND
Travel and Tourism
Management
Assessor
name
Unit Number
and title
6 Contemporary
issues in Travel &
Tourism
Student
name
Criteria
Reference
To achieve the criteria the evidence must
show that the student is able to:
Achieved?
(tick)
1.1 Analyse issues currently driving change in
the travel and tourism sector
1.2
Analyse different current issues using
appropriate methods and resources
2.1 Evaluate current trends influencing change
in the travel and tourism sector
2.2
Analyse a current trend using appropriate
techniques and resources
3.1 Analyse how travel and tourism businesses
could respond to change
3.2 Develop strategies on how selected travel
and tourism businesses could respond to
change
3.3
Justify strategies for how selected travel
and tourism businesses could respond to
change
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4.1 Analyse the impacts of issues and trends
that drive change in the travel and tourism
sector
4.2 Discuss the likely consequences of
businesses failing to respond to market
changes
Higher Grade achievements (where applicable)
Grade descriptor
Achieved?
(tick)
Grade descriptor
Achieved?
(tick)
M1: Identify and apply
strategies to find
appropriate solutions
D1: Use critical reflection
to evaluate own work and
justify valid conclusions
M2: Select/design
and apply
appropriate
methods/techniques
D2: Take responsibility
for managing and
organising activities
M3: Present and
communicate
appropriate findings
D3: Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/creativ
e thinking
