2500 word assignment will assess all Learning Outcomes.

The module will focus upon the specific management needs for eco-tourism and business events with particular reference to areas of outstanding natural beauty throughout the world. Ecology and commerce are inextricably linked through the concept of sustainability. The module gives consideration to how society's perception of the natural environment is formed and its influence upon preservation and conservation of the natural environment. A critical evaluation of the use by commerce of the concept of added value and its impact upon the natural environment in terms of exploitation and generation of waste. The usefulness of the counterbalance of carbon offsetting in terms of the sustainability agenda. Examination of the technological response to the risk posed by business exploitation of the natural environment. The influence of environmental ethics in informing business management in the debate concerning sustainability. The need for and development of an environmental culture within business organisations.

1. DEMONSTRATE UNDERSTANDING OF THE POTENTIAL EFFECTS THAT TOURISM AND BUSINESS EVENTS OPERATIONS CAN HAVE ON THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT
Knowledge & Understanding

2. DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO REVIEW AND CRITICALLY ANALYSE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT AND ITS INTERFACE WITH TOURISM AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT
Analysis
Knowledge & Understanding

3. DEMONSTRATE AN ABILITY TO APPRAISE THE APPROPRIATENESS OF DIFFERENT APPROACHES IN EVALUATING PROBLEMS WITHIN THE FIELD OF STUDY OF COMMERCE AND THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
Analysis

4. CRITICALLY ASSESS HOW ORGANISATIONS ENGAGE IN ECO-TOURISM AND EVENTS MANAGEMENT CAN USE SUSTAINABILITY TO GAIN A COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.
Application
Problem Solving

The learning strategy of the module requires the student to commit to 150 learning hours - including assessment.
30 hours lecture, seminar and tutorial support and 120 hours of independent and self directed learning. The pattern of learning activities will vary and will include overview lectures, case study presentations, group discussion and internet information sources along with text based learning.

Library
DVDs
Internet

FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS ONLY

Mowforth, M. & Munt, I. (2009) Tourism and Sustainability: Development, globalization and new tourism in the Third World. Third edition. Abingdon: Routledge

Razaq, R. & Musgrave, J. (2009) Event Management and Sustainability. Wallingford: CABI

Smith, A. (2012) Events and Urban Regeneration: The Strategic Use of Events to Revitalise Cities. Abingdon: Routledge