The assignment will provide the students ability to demonstrate their knowledge, understanding and application of the concepts of participation and equality in the tourism sector. Discuss community participation and equality in the tourism industry.

Show
an understanding of the issues and debates concerned with equality, access, and
participation in tourism

Demonstrate
appropriate academic writing skills, referencing and good academic practice

Assignment Task and Requirements

Participation and
equality in the tourism

WHAT ARE YOU ASKED TO
DO?

Prepare a 2,000-word essay that demonstrate
your knowledge, understanding and application of the concepts of participation
and equality in the tourism sector. 

Discuss the concepts highlighted below
for your essay:

Community participation

Equality

This essay requires you to include all the
following:

Introduction (300 words)

Introduce the essay topic:

A discussion of the dynamic interrelationship
between community participation and tourism – why is this topic important for
the business participants in the tourism sector and other societal
stakeholders, now and in the future?

To provide the discussion, you should

      
i.        
Define participation and equality.

    
ii.        
Outline the aims of the essay.

iii.       Briefly
discuss the importance of the interrelationship between tourism, equality, and community
participation.

First core section (500 words)

Examine the interrelationship between
tourism and community participation:

How much influence does community
participation have on tourism?  What is
the nature of the interrelationship between tourism and community participation?

To examine, you should

      
i.        
offer statistical data to showcase
the relevance of community participation,

    
ii.        
identify the nature of the
interrelationship between tourism and community participation (e.g., Does
tourism promote community participation? 
Can tourism development mitigate the adverse effects of the
interrelationship between tourism and community participation?

   
iii.        
comment on the pertinence of further
studies and continual monitoring of the interrelationship between tourism and
community participation.

In addition to research evidence and
statistical data, students are also expected to apply relevant theories and
concepts.

Second core section (500 words)

Examine the interrelationship between
tourism and equality:

How much influence does community
participation have on tourism?  What is
the nature of the interrelationship between tourism and equality?

To discuss, you should

      
i.        
offer statistical data to
showcase the relevance of equality,

    
ii.        
identify the nature of the
interrelationship between tourism and equality (e.g., Does tourism promote
equality?  Can tourism development
mitigate relevant adverse effects of the interrelationship between tourism and
equality? 

   
iii.        
comment on the pertinence of
further studies and continual monitoring of the interrelationship between
tourism and equality.

In addition to research evidence and
statistical data, students are also expected to apply relevant theories and
concepts.

Third core section (400 words)

Anticipate the future development of the
interrelationship between tourism, equality, community participation and
society:

Outline possible scenarios of the future – is
it likely to be better or worse? Give reasons.

To discuss, you should

i.               
consolidate research findings
to outline possible scenarios of the equality, community participation and
society in the future.

ii.             
comment and explain changes in
the interrelationship between the tourism, equality, community participation
and society.

You may draw research findings from
academic studies as well as industrial reports. 
Besides, you are also expected to apply relevant theories and concepts.

Conclusion (300 words)

Give conclusive remarks:

Consolidate your key findings and give
overall conclusive remarks – to what extent the tourism sector will continue to
be beneficial to equality, community participation and the society?