Aim of Unit 38 Sustainable Tourism Development
Unit 38 Sustainable Tourism Development focuses on the understanding of various approaches that can develop the tourism services. Therefore, the aim of this unit is to evaluate the sustainable opportunities of the tourism sector. From this unit the learners would be able to implement theoretical models of tourism for enhancing the tourism business in a specific region. In addition to this, tourism development philosophies and principles have also been evaluated for providing better understanding to the learners. After completing this part of the course, the learners would be able to appropriately understand the importance of sustainable tourism development as well as the issues faced by the same in the process of improving the process of sustainable tourism.
LO1 Understand the rationale for planning in the travel and tourism industry
In this part of this unit learners would understand the importance of wildlife and other environmental factors for attracting more tourists which could enhance the tourism business. Therefore, the responsibilities of the stakeholders associated with tourism business need to be enhanced. The effectiveness of the natural resources for enhancing the tourism business has also been demonstrated for the learners.
LO2 Understand different approaches to tourism planning and development
The required short term and long term planning that can ensure an effective tourism business has been evaluated in this study. For conducting a successful planning to enhance the tourism business, the use of Economic Impact Model has been evaluated in this part for ensuring effective planning towards tourism development.
LO3 Understand the need for planning for sustainable tourism
The concept of sustainable tourism need to be properly evaluated for conduct a successful planning of tourism enhancing. Therefore, various factors need to be considered for building a sustainable tourism which includes environment benefits, resource supplying to fulfil tourist demand, consideration of planning safe tour and other factors.
LO4 Understand current issues related to tourism development planning
In this part, various possible issues that disrupt the tourism services have been evaluated for building conceptual understanding of tourism problems. Several issues such as planning conflicts, improper guest and host relationship, enclave tourism and ethical issues for the tourism results in disrupted tourism services which adversely affects the local people.
LO5 Understand the socio-cultural, environmental and economic impacts of tourism in developing countries and emerging destinations
The socio-cultural, economic and environmental impacts of tourism have been evaluated in this part for providing better conceptual understanding for the learners. Along with this, the emerging countries which are developing the tourism business have also been demonstrated for understanding the needs of tourism businesses.
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 | 1.1 discuss how stakeholders can benefit from planning of tourism developments with reference to a current case study 1.2 discuss 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 | 2.1 analyse features of tourism development planning at different levels 2.2 evaluate the significance of interactive planning systems and processes in tourism developments 2.3 evaluate different methods available to measure tourist impact |
| LO3 Understand the need for planning for sustainable tourism | 3.1 justify the introduction of the concept of sustainability in tourism development 3.2 analyse factors that may prevent/hinder sustainable tourism development 3.3 analyse different stages in planning for sustainability |
| LO4 Understand current issues related to tourism development planning | 4.1 evaluate methods of resolving a conflict of interests to ensure the future well-being of a developing tourism destination 4.2 analyse the implications of balancing supply and demand 4.3 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 | 5.1 compare current issues associated with tourism development in a developing country and an emerging destination where the impacts of tourism are different 5.2 evaluate, with recommendations, the future development of tourism in these destinations |
Links
This unit has links with:
Unit 4: Research Project
Unit 37: The Travel and Tourism Sector
This unit maps to the following Management NVQ units:
B1: Develop and implement operational plans for your area of responsibility
B2: Map the environment in which your organisation operates.