Unit 7 Sustainable Tourism Development

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Aim of Unit 7 Sustainable Tourism Development

Unit 7 Sustainable Tourism Development helps the learners to become aware of the requirement of planning and managing tourism practices in all levels within a local, regional, national and international framework. This majorly emphasises on the current trends for developmental planning of the tourism industry. The planning process involves a variety of stages that are appraised with the help of certain theories and models. This unit further helps the learners to acquire knowledge regarding the philosophy and principles of sustainable development within the industry. They would acquire knowledge regarding the issues such as environmental impact, carrying capacities, customer-relationships on the basis of which sustainable development will be introduced.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit a learner will:

Understand the rationale for planning in the travel and tourism industry
Understand different approaches to tourism planning and development
Understand the need for planning for sustainable tourism
Understand current issues related to tourism development planning
Understand the socio-cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism in developing countries and emerging destinations.

LO1 Understand the rationale for planning in the travel and tourism industry

In this section, the learners are required to determine the objectives for better planning of the travel and tourism industry. The objectives can include employment opportunities, conservation and protection of wildlife, coordination between public and private partners. This can also include maximisation of benefits to the customers, consumer protection, coordinate development and identification of stakeholders. This will help the learners to plan for better tourism activities for providing quality services by maintaining sustainability.

LO2 Understand different approaches to tourism planning and development

This section will help the learners to understand the various approaches towards planning and development of tourism activities. The planning is to be done on the basis of the environmental, social, economic, national, international, local and regional framework. Moreover, strategic goals can be set including the quantitative and qualitative methods to understand the impact of tourism. This can be progressed with the implementation of the Cambridge economic Impact Model (STEAM). This will help the learners to develop better planning by preserving and conserving the resources.

LO3 Understand the need for planning for sustainable tourism

The learners will be able to understand the importance of sustainable tourism based on the information of Brundtland Report (1987), World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC), Triple Bottom Line and principles of sustainable development. They will further understand the principles of planning considering the benefits of the environment and the consumers. They are also able to develop infrastructure contributing to sustainability. This section makes the learners understand the considerations required to be kept in mind while designing a plan that include rights and responsibilities of consumers, requirement of cooperation and communication within the team members and so on.

LO4 Understand current issues related to tourism development planning

This section will foster knowledge regarding the current issues of the tourism industry such as conflict among the planner and other employees, government, tourists. This will also provide an understanding of the impacts of issues on the industry with respect to social and environmental aspects.

LO5 Understand the socio-cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism in developing countries and emerging destinations

In this section, the learners will be able to acquire knowledge regarding socio-cultural aspects, economic aspects and environmental aspect that are influenced due to tourism activities. They will also acquire knowledge of the impacts of tourism in developing countries and emerging destinations.

Learning outcomes and assessment criteria

Learning outcomes On successful completion of this unit a learner will:	Assessment criteria for pass The learner can:
LO1 Understand the rationale for planning in the travel and tourism industry	discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments with reference to a current case studydiscuss the advantages and disadvantages of public/private sector tourism planning partnerships drawing on a current example
LO2 Understand different approaches to tourism planning and development	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
LO3 Understand the need for planning for sustainable tourism	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
LO4 Understand current issues related to tourism development planning	evaluate methods of resolving a conflict of interests to ensure the future wellbeing of a developing tourism destination analyse the implications of balancing supply and demand evaluate the moral and ethical issues of enclave tourism
LO5 Understand the socio- cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism in developing countries and emerging destinations	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