A2 Unit 10 - Current Issues in Travel and Tourism

In this unit pupils will learn about issues that are current and are affecting travel and tourism at the time of study. Issues arise for the industry due to its susceptibility to a variety of events, developments and changes which may be unforeseen, outside the industry's control and rapid in their onset.

How are you assessed?

You need to produce a report based on an in-depth investigation into one major current issue in travel and tourism, which has been approved by your teacher.

Your report should include:

AO1 - an account of the processes of change which have caused the chosen current issue to arise, drawing on your understanding of the connections between different parts of the industry - 12 marks available

AO2 - an explanation of the varied values and attitudes of stakeholders in the issue - 12 marks available

AO3 - an investigation into the responses and actions of those stakeholders - 18 marks available

AO4 - an evaluation of the current and likely future impacts of the issue, and of responses to it, on travel and tourism, including the extent to which your own values and attitudes have influenced your perception of future impacts - 18 marks available

TOTAL MARKS AVAILABLE - 60 MARKS

Year 14 students decide to investigate the Titanic Quarter Development as their chosen issue for this unit.

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