国际旅游发展动态教学大纲 (英) 授课教师 陈觉 Module guide for an overview of the development in the world tourism industry ? Title: An overview of the development in the world tourism industry Module code: 0503922 Credits: 2 Learning hours: 36 hours Level: undergraduates Pre-requisites: no Assessment: The assessment for the module consists of two parts Part I: group assignment. You have to submit a written report and deliver a presentation in group. This will contribute 30% to your final score. Part II: a small research paper (in Chinese) with 70% contribution to the final result. Note: some translation works will be required during the course Content synopsis The module is designed for undergraduate students majoring in tourism management. It traces the historical development of the world tourism industry and examines the current issues, key trends and likely future developments in the industry. It covers four important parts: an overview of the world tourism, the world tourism development by region, the world tourism development by activities and current focuses in tourism. ?Teaching methods The module will be taught in English by using an edited English material as textbook Seminars are to be organized Learning objectives ??????? To get a general picture of the world tourism industry ??????? To identify the key trends in the world tourism ??????? To get an insight of the current issues in tourism industry which are both academically and professionally concerned. ??????? To improve English in speaking, reading, listening and writing ??????? To develop self-learning and independent research skills ? Learning methods ??????? Your are expected to attend the class without absence ??????? Express your ideas in English as much as possible ??????? Prepare for the module before the class ? Read the text book thoroughly ??Find and read some reference materials required by the teacher ? Prepare answers for questions delivered in the previous class ??????? Participate in discussion in the class or seminars. ? Outline and distribution of learning hours Introduction 1 hour ? Part I An overview of the world tourism Focus: Top ten travel and tourism trends 2002 Difficult points: long term trends till 2010 1.?????? Tourism market trends 2000 2 hours 2.?????? World tourism stalls in 2001 2 hours 3.?????? Top ten travel and tourism trends 2002 2 hours 4.?????? Key trends for 2002-2006 1hour ? Part II The world tourism development by region Focus: Tourism figures by region and Asia and the Pacific tourism trends Difficult points: Patterns of attitude towards tourism development in Africa 1.?????? Tourism figures by region 2 hours 2.?????? Civil aviation regimes and leisure tourism in Europe 2 hours 3.?????? Northern America and Europe 1 hour 4.?????? Asia and the Pacific tourism trends 2000 2 hours 5.?????? Asia tourism 2002 2 hours 6.????? Patterns of attitude towards tourism development in Africa 1 hour Part III The world tourism development by activities Focus: convention and space tourism Difficult points: Gambling and tourism 1.?????? Trends in ocean and coastal tourism 2 hours 2.?????? Space tourism 2 hours 3.?????? Gambling and tourism 2 hours 4.????? Sex tourism 1 hour 5. Convention tourism 1 hour Part IV Current focuses in tourism Focus: sustainable tourism and Eco-tourism Difficult points: Ethics in tourism 1.?????? Tourism and sustainable tourism 2 hours 2.?????? Eco-tourism, a tool for sustainable development 2 hours 3.?????? Pro-pool tourism 2 hours 4.?????? Ethics in tourism 2 hours 5.?????? E-commerce and tourism 2 hours Textbook: Chen Jue (edited), An overview of the world tourism industry, on updating References: 1. WTO, Tourism after 11 September 2001: Analysis, Remedial Actions and Prospects Published: November 2001, ISBN: 9284404894 2. WTO, Climate Change and Tourism, August 2003, ISBN: 9284406323