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The importance of this module arises from the dynamic political and social contexts within which leisure, tourism and sport take place. The activities and decisions of participants, providers and policymakers take place not in isolation but, to a greater or lesser extent, within a wider strategic and policy framework. The module is designed to promote the analytical skills and critical understanding needed to appraise external policies and strategies affecting the provider.  Armed with this understanding, the manager will be able to assess threats and opportunities presented by external policy and strategy developments, and formulate an appropriate response.

The module explores the governance frameworks created by institutions within and beyond the UK in respect of leisure, tourism and sport, and the tools available to managers for analysing their policy and strategy outputs. The influence of wider public policy agendas and the dynamic nature of the political and social environments on provision for leisure, tourism and sport are explored, along with approaches to enhancing effective planning and provision for participation in these activities.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. demonstrate a critical awareness of the role of strategic political and policymaking activities in governing the provision of leisure, tourism and sports
2. analyse and evaluate critically the implications of relevant policy approaches for the management of leisure, tourism and sports activities.
3. demonstrate an appreciation of the synergy and potential conflict which arises from relationships between various stakeholders in policy and its strategic implementation
4. demonstrate an understanding of the application of appropriate approaches to policy and strategy analysis in different contexts.

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.