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Business & Tourism Management
Learning outcome 1: Understand and explain sociological theories, principles and practices related to tourism and society.
Learning outcome 2: Demonstrate an understanding of key concepts, including tourism, and society, and how different socio-cultural, political, and economic contexts influence principles and practices of sustainability.
Learning outcome 3: Show an understanding of the issues and debates concerned with equality, access, and participation in tourism.
Assignment Requirements
Overview Examine the interrelationship between tourism development and the socio-economic and socio-cultural challenges (accessibility, equality, community participation). Evaluate how ethical tourism can be used as an effective tool to address issues of accessibility, equality, and to promote active community participation. Get expert-level assistance in any subject with our assignment help services.
Assignment task/s to be completed Prepare a 3,000-word essay that demonstrates your understanding of the theories of tourism- society interdependence and principles of justice/access. Critically analyse ONE of the following statements and answer the question in relation to a specific tourism context (e.g., a destination, attraction, or community).
Question 1: Power and Certification
To what extent do sustainability certifications in tourism reinforce socio-economic inequalities while addressing environmental degradation? Critically evaluate using a case study of a certified destination, applying theories of power (e.g., Marxism, Arnstein's Ladder) and distributive justice.
Question 2: Commodification and Burden-Shifting
How does the commodification of cultural ‘authenticity' in tourism transfer environmental burdens to marginalised communities? Interrogate through a case study of cultural tourism, employing theories of representation (e.g., tourist gaze, Fraser's recognition justice) and regenerative ethics.