LEARNING OUTCOME: Understanding the concept of tourism development and its importance in economy and destination promotion.
OUTLINE:
The project format: Power Point presentation
DESCRIPTION:
20-25 minutes per team. Approximately 20 slides for a team of 5
Content:
Your team will prepare and present information on one of the following types of tourism in a particular area of the world:
Examples of types of tourism:
– Eco
– Adventure
– Cultural
– Mass-tourism
Topics to cover:
1. History of this type of tourism in this region
2. Economic and social impact (positive and negative; examples of negative: high prices, crime rates, seasonal employment, erosion of traditional cultural values, westernization)
3. Government support for tourism (infrastructure, foreign investment, visa)
4. What is the outlook (future) for this type of tourism and what makes you think so?
5. Examples of businesses that provide services in this tourism category (famous places, landmarks, heritage sites; their significance and importance as tourism attraction and revenue generator)
6. Ecological issues (pollution and solutions to these issues.)
Note: the above presentation format is for teams of 5 and 6 people; in a 5-people team, one person can combine questions 4 and 6. If your team has 7 people (maximum allowed), 2 people can share question 2.
Mechanics of the presentation:
o Outline
o Logical, well developed structure
o Effective use of text, graphics and visuals
o Slides uncluttered
o Content well developed and original
o Smooth transitions among slides
o Conclusion
o References
