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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
The Future Of Tourism, Hospitality And Events
Reference CB4030 Version 3
Created February 2024 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved August 2020 SCQF Points 15
Amended April 2024 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To develop a critical appreciation of the wider trends and events which influence the tourism, hospitality and events industry and how the industry responds to such trends and events.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critically discuss the concepts of future studies and future forecasting in relation to the tourism, hospitality and events industry, utilising relevant future studies models.
2 Critically discuss the impact of a range of trends and events upon the tourism, hospitality and events sector
3 Critically review how key stakeholders and organisations within the global tourism, hospitality and events industry respond to trends and events which impact on the wider industry
4 Develop a critical case study of a chosen tourism, hospitality or events market, product, concept or destination; highlighting potential future scenarios for the sector.

Indicative Module Content
Future Studies Models; Social Trends; Environmental Trends, Economic Trends; Political Trends; Economic Trends; Emerging Global Issues; Scenario Planning. Students will engage with UNESCO's Education for Sustainable Development Anticipatory, Collaboration, Critical Thinking and Systems Thinking, competencies as they understand and evaluate multiple futures, understand the perspectives of others, reflect on their own values and perceptions and deal with uncertainty. By taking a holistic, broad overview of wider trends, the module will provide opportunity to discuss content linked to all of the UNSDGs.

Module Delivery
Lectures introduce the core topics each week. Tutorials will enable students to deepen their undestanding of core issues whilst directed readings and additional online content will enable students to develop an individual understanding of specific topics.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 36 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 114 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Individual Written Assessment

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A The student needs to achieve an A in C1.
B The student needs to achieve a B in C1.
C The student needs to achieve a C in C1
D The student needs to achieve a D in C1.
E The student needs to achieve an E in C1.
F The student needs to achieve an F in C1.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 YEOMAN, I., 2008. Tomorrow's Tourist: Scenarios & Trends. Oxford: Elsevier.
2 YEOMAN, I., 2012. 2050: Tomorrow's Tourism. Bristol: Channel View Publications.

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