Assignment front sheet

Qualification
Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Hospitality
Management
Student name
Date issued
27/01/2014

Unit number and title

Unit 38: Sustainable Tourism Development
Assessor Name: G. Fernandopulle

Completion date
18/04/2014

Submitted on

Assignment title

Learning
outcome

Learning
outcome

Assessment
criteria

LO1

Understand
the rationale
for planning in
the travel and
tourism
industry

1.1

Understand
different
approaches to
tourism
planning and
development

2.1

Understand
the need for
planning for
sustainable
tourism

3.1

LO2

LO3

1.2

2.2

2.3

3.2

3.3
LO4

4.1
Understand
current issues
related to
tourism
development 4.2
planning
4.3

In this assessment you will have the

opportunity to present evidence that
shows you are able to
discuss how stakeholders can benefit
from planning of tourism developments
with reference to a current case study
discuss the advantages and
disadvantages of public/private sector
tourism planning partnerships drawing
on a current example
analyse features of tourism development
planning at different levels
evaluate the significance of interactive
planning systems and processes in
tourism developments
evaluate different methods available to
measure tourist impact

Task
no

justify the introduction of the

concept of sustainability in tourism
development
analyse factors that may
prevent/hinder sustainable tourism
development
analyse different stages in planning
for sustainability
evaluate methods of resolving a
conflict of interests to ensure the
future wellbeing of a developing
tourism destination
analyze the implications of balancing
supply and demand
evaluate the moral and ethical issues
of enclave tourism

2
2

3
4

4
4

Evidence
(Page no)

LO5

Understand
the sociocultural,
environment
al and
economic
impacts of
tourism in
developing
countries and
emerging
destinations.

5.1

5.2

compare current issues associated

with tourism development in a
developing country and an emerging
destination where the impacts of
tourism are different
evaluate, with recommendations, the
future development of tourism in
these destinations

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In addition to the above PASS criteria, this assignment gives you the opportunity to submit evidence in order to achieve the following MERIT and
DESTINCTION grades
Grade Descriptor

Indicative Characteristic/s

Contextualisation

M1 identify and apply strategies to find

appropriate solutions

effective judgements have been made

M3 present and communicate

appropriate findings

the communication is appropriate

for familiar and unfamiliar audiences
and appropriate media have been used.

To achieve M1 you will make effective judgements

about benefits/advantages and disadvantages of tourism
development planning for a less developed
country(Task 1)
To achieve M2 you will have used suitable techniques
and tools to analysis the tourism industry, including
methods used to measure the impact of tourism in your
chosen country. (Task 2, 5)
To achieve M3, you will have to present your work in a
formal manner using the appropriate business plan.
(Task 1,2,3,4 &5)

D1 use critical reflection to evaluate

own work and justify valid conclusions

conclusions have been arrived at

through synthesis of ideas and have
been justified

To achieve D1. You need to draw conclusions on how

tourism can be developed and sustained in your chosen
country.

Realistic improvements have been

proposed against defined characteristic
for success
activities have been managed

You will discuss the issues your chosen country is

facing and give reasonable and appropriate strategies to
deal with such issues. (Task 3 &4)

M2 select/design and apply appropriate

methods/techniques

D2 take responsibility for managing

and organising activities

D3 Demonstrate convergent/lateral/

an effective approach to study and

research has been applied
appropriate learning
methods/techniques
have been applied

To achieve D2, you must demonstrate evidence of wider

reading and research in relation to the development of
your countrys tourism industry. (Task 1,2,3,4 &5)

creative thinking

Assignment brief
Unit number and title
Qualification
Start date
Deadline/Hand-in
Assessor

Unit 38: Sustainable Tourism Development

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND in Hospitality Management
27/01/2014
18/04/2014
G. Fernandopulle

Assignment title
Purpose of this assignment
This unit aims to increase learners awareness of the need to plan and manage tourism at all levels
within an international, national, regional and local framework. Emphasis is placed on current trends
in planning for tourism development in a range of destinations. The stages in the planning process are
identified and learners will be encouraged to apply theoretical models to practical case studies and site
visits.
The principles and philosophy of sustainable development are introduced in this unit and learners
will be required to show an in-depth understanding of issues such as carrying capacities,
environmental impact and the guesthost relationships as they relate to current tourism initiatives,
eg access, conservation, enclave tourism.
Information for tourism development
Tourism is an economic growth tool for national, international and local economies. There are
numerous destinations in the world, have pursued development without proper planning and without
considering the impacts for such development plans. Specific attention must be paid for the key issues
concerning tourism development in less developed countries. It stresses that, to plan effectively for
tourism development while managing positive and negative effects. This assignment will discuss
tourism development planning approaches to achieve the targets and objectives of tourism
development for a destination.
Nowadays, tourism has undeniably acquired an important place internationally. It states that it was
long believed that it would be possible to benefit from the positive impacts of tourism, by setting
some strategies whose main core would be a strong promotion, together with a very slow
development and, thus, not inflating the economic, social and environmental costs. It is vital to point
out the positive as well as the negative aspects of the practice of tourism and, at the same time suggest
planning as a way of causing the positive aspects to minimise the negative ones.

Scenario
You have recently been appointed as Tourism Development Manager of the national tourism authority
of a country known as a less developed tourist destination. You have been tasked by the Board of
Directors to formulate a new development plan for tourism and this plan will be implemented by the
national tourism authority for the purpose.

Task 1 (L.O 1)

Discuss how your project proposals will benefit all stake holders, public sector organizations,
private sector organizations and the host community of the selected destination.

Task 2 (L.O 2)

Examine the various approaches to tourism planning and development including the features
of tourism development and methods of measuring the impacts of tourism

Task 3 ( LO3)

Discuss how traditional approach to planning is different from planning for sustainable
development and examine the factors influencing sustainable tourism

Task 4 ( LO4)

Analyse the supply and demand for tourism at present and assess current issues in tourism
development planning and suggest strategies for the management of these issues

Task 5 ( LO5)

Identify positive and negative impacts of tourism and investigate strategies which can be used
to minimize negative impacts and maximize positive impacts of tourism in your selected
destination.

Evidence
Check list
Task
1,2,3,4,&5

Summary of evidence required by the student

Learners will submit a report addressing the above questions. Your
report should be approximately 3000 words

Evidence
presented

Achievement Summary
Qualification
Unit Number and title

Criteria reference
LO 1
1.1
1.2
LO 2
2.1
2.2
2.3
LO 3
3.1
3.2
3.3
LO 4
4.1

4.2
4.3
LO 5
5.1

5.2

Pearson BTEC Level 5 HND

in Hospitality Management
Unit 38: Sustainable Tourism
Development

Assessor
name
Student
name

G. Fernandopulle

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that

the student is able to
discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism
developments with reference to a current case study
discuss the advantages and disadvantages of public/private
sector tourism planning partnerships drawing on a current
example
analyse features of tourism development planning at different
levels
evaluate the significance of interactive planning systems and
processes in tourism developments
evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact

justify the introduction of the concept of sustainability in

tourism development
analyse factors that may prevent/hinder sustainable
tourism development
analyse different stages in planning for sustainability
evaluate methods of resolving a conflict of interests to
ensure the future wellbeing of a developing tourism
destination
Analyze the implications of balancing supply and demand
evaluate the moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism
compare current issues associated with tourism
development in a developing country and an emerging
destination where the impacts of tourism are different
evaluate, with recommendations, the future development
of tourism in these destinations

Achieved

Higher grade achievements ( Where applicable)

Grade descriptor
M1: identify and apply
strategies to find
appropriate solutions
M2: select/design and apply
appropriate
methods/techniques
M3: present and
communicate appropriate
findings

Achieved?
(Tick)

Grade Descriptor
D1: use critical reflection to
evaluate own work and justify
valid conclusions
D2: take responsibility for
managing and organising
activities
D3: Demonstrate
convergent/lateral/ creative
thinking

Achieved?
(Ticked)

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