socialcultural
Dimensions of Tourism (27184)
Assessment 1 – Individual Essay
Intent:
The main intent of this essay is to enable students to understand the many complex issues which arise when we use the word tourism. Many definitions of tourism focus on tourism as a leisure based activity but there are grey areas in which travel undertaken for work and study involves a leisure component. The prime intent of the assignment is to work on definitional clarity and logical presentation of an argument using supporting evidence.
Objective(s):
This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4
This addresses program learning objectives(s): 1.1, 1.2, 2.2 and 2.3
Weight: 20%
Due: 5.00pm Friday 4 April 2014
While this is the time for online submission (Turnitin), you must submit a hard copy of the essay in the tutorial on 9th April (or in the designated assignment box for this subject prior to this date).
Length: 1500 - 2000 words
Task:
This assignment is to be done individually, and is designed to lead you into the tourism studies literature and to foster the development of the practice of discussing conceptual issues in tourism studies. In academia the definition of tourism varies according to one’s philosophical approach. Consequently many definitions exist. Stear (2005) defines tourism as follows:
Tourism is travel and temporary stay, involving at least one night away from the region of a person’s usual home that is undertaken with the major expectation of satisfying leisure needs that are perceived as being more enjoyably able to be satisfied by being at places outside of, and qualitatively different to, the home region.
In this essay you are required to critically analyse the relevance of Stear’s definition in the planning and development of tourism today. Critical analysis requires an in-depth understanding of the current debates in tourism academia and therefore you should compare Stear’s definition with others that have been produced.
Assessment 1 – Individual Essay
Intent:
The main intent of this essay is to enable students to understand the many complex issues which arise when we use the word tourism. Many definitions of tourism focus on tourism as a leisure based activity but there are grey areas in which travel undertaken for work and study involves a leisure component. The prime intent of the assignment is to work on definitional clarity and logical presentation of an argument using supporting evidence.
Objective(s):
This addresses subject learning objective(s): 1, 2, 3 and 4
This addresses program learning objectives(s): 1.1, 1.2, 2.2 and 2.3
Weight: 20%
Due: 5.00pm Friday 4 April 2014
While this is the time for online submission (Turnitin), you must submit a hard copy of the essay in the tutorial on 9th April (or in the designated assignment box for this subject prior to this date).
Length: 1500 - 2000 words
Task:
This assignment is to be done individually, and is designed to lead you into the tourism studies literature and to foster the development of the practice of discussing conceptual issues in tourism studies. In academia the definition of tourism varies according to one’s philosophical approach. Consequently many definitions exist. Stear (2005) defines tourism as follows:
Tourism is travel and temporary stay, involving at least one night away from the region of a person’s usual home that is undertaken with the major expectation of satisfying leisure needs that are perceived as being more enjoyably able to be satisfied by being at places outside of, and qualitatively different to, the home region.
In this essay you are required to critically analyse the relevance of Stear’s definition in the planning and development of tourism today. Critical analysis requires an in-depth understanding of the current debates in tourism academia and therefore you should compare Stear’s definition with others that have been produced.
References: List) and word count is to be noted at the bottom of the final page. Please note that nothing will be read beyond the specified maximum. The essay must adhere to the UTS Business School Guide to Writing Assignments in format and referencing. Please note that referencing is an essential tool in academic writing. Criteria: 1. Evidence that theorists are fully read and understood. 2. Evidence that original work by the theorist has been read and sourced. 3. Critical analytical skills. 4. Good structure of the essay with an introduction, body and conclusion. 5. Fluency in writing. 6. A conclusion which reveals your own views effectively.