Task 1 of 2
For this assessment, you are required to write an essay that demonstrates your knowledge and understanding of the theories of international development that are relevant to tourism, the role of institutions in international development, and the relationship between international tourism and sustainable development.
Your essay should:
● Appraise theoretical approaches to understanding international development.
● Describe the global international development context.
● Differentiate the status of developing countries using theories of international development.
● Describe development institutions at the local, national and international level.
● Explain the roles of NGOs in international development.
● Explain the impacts of tourism in emerging destinations.
● Analyse the relationship between international tourism and sustainable development.
● Evaluate how tourism can be used to meet international development goals.
Delivery and Submission
Your work should be presented in essay format.
The word limit for this assessment is 3000 words, excluding references.
Task 2 of 2
For this assessment, you are required to give a presentation about the development status of an emerging country tourism destination of your choice. The presentation should be supported with 500 words of notes.
Your presentation should:
● Explain a range of measures of development.
● Apply development indicators to explain the development status of the destination you have chosen, as well as of 2 of its close competitors
● Recommend how tourism can be used to address a development priority in the destination
Delivery and Submission
The submission is in the form of a presentation with 500 words of speaker notes to be submitted for assessment.
The presentation time is 15 minutes.
Your presentation should include images and other visual elements to enhance its impact.
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