Library, Internet

This module will introduce students to major economic and socio-cultural issues in tourism's role as a tool for development, especially in developing countries and regions. It overviews systematically the tourism's pitfalls in developing countries.
- Development theories with respect to spatio temporal tourism process
- tourism and structural change in developing countries
- multinational companies and Asian countries
- tourism, authenticity and social change
- emergence and changing demand pattern for tourism in Asian countries
- government's role in initiating, supporting or restricting tourism
- competitive environments and strategic options in tourism
- case studies to illustrate the variety of experience of tourism development in some destination areas
- future aspects of tourism in developing countries

Details :- The 2500 word case study analysis, weighted at 100%, will assess all learning outcomes.

Chon, K.S. (2000) Tourism in Southeast Asia: A New Direction. Haworth Hospitality Press.
Harrison, D. (2001) Tourism and the Less Developed World. CAB International.
Page, S. (2004) Tourism in South and Southeast Asia. Elsevier
Scheyvens, R. (2002) Tourism for Development: Empowering Communities, 1st Edition. Pearson Education Asia.

The learning strategy for this module requires students to commit 150 learning hours composing 45 contact hours and 105 independent study hours. Lecturers will provide students with the broad overview of the indicative content of the module. Support activities will include individual and group discussions and case study analysis.