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TRM201: Tourism Impacts

Module Title Tourism Impacts
Module Code TRM201
Module Tutor Angela Kalisch
School Leisure
CAT Points 15
Level of Study 5
Pre-requisites Before taking this module you must pass TRM101 or pass TRM102
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description This module examines the positive impacts (benefits) and negative impacts (costs) which tourism activities have on host environments, economies and societies. With a strong emphasis on interdisciplinarity, this module introduces a number of methods useful for the identification and assessment of these impacts. The core tenet of the module is that the aim of sustainable tourism is to minimise costs and maximise benefits.
Indicative Syllabus This module considers the magnitude and significance of environmental, economic and socio-cultural impacts on tourism destinations and gives a critical introduction to impact research and analysis techniques. It critically reviews the impact of tourism politics at a local and national level and uses case studies from a diversity of tourism destinations to illustrate all of these impact issues.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding
On completion of this module students should be able to:
a) identify and evaluate the economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of tourism on a specific location, through a cost-benefit analysis;
b) have a critical understanding of the research methods used to undertake effective impact assessment;
c) understand how local communities, tourism managers and other decision-makers are all involved in sustainable tourism development.
d) have a critical understanding of the professional research protocols used to investigate tourism impacts.



ii. Skills
Students will be given the opportunity to develop their key skills in the following areas during the course of this module:
Area 1: Application of numerical techniques
Area 2: Communication and literacy
Area 3: Problem solving
Area 4: Independent learning and working
Learning and Teaching Activities

Staff/student contact 16%
Student private study 84%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2000 words or equivalent
002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 1.50 hours
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

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

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