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Colbourne CollegeTERM PAPERS

TTM 101 THE TRAVEL AND TOURISM SECTOR

Duration: 1 Semester/45 hours Credits: 3

Lecturer: Email: 

Term Paper 1: Individual Research Project 30% OF COURSE GRADE

1.  The Travel and Tourism Industry is referred to as an “industry” because it produces markets and

provides “products”. Do you agree? 500 words.

2.  Community-based tourism has, for over three decades, been promoted as a means of 

development whereby the social, environmental and economic needs of local communities are

met through the offering of a tourism product. However, whilst many projects have been

funded in developing countries, their success (or otherwise) has not been widely monitored and,

therefore, the actual benefits to local communities remain largely un-quantified.

I.  Identify the pros and cons of community based tourism and discuss the implications on the

country as a whole. 750 words.

II.  What are the main factors that attract tourists to the Caribbean? 250 words.

III.  Technology has significant impact on the development of the travel and tourism industry.

Discuss. 150 words. 300 words. 

Term Paper 2: Group Research Project 10% OF COURSE GRADE 

Identify and discuss the development of the tourism industry in one of the six resort

areas in Jamaica (Kingston, Montego Bay, Ocho Rios, Mandeville & the South Coast,

Port Antonio, Negril). Students in their Response should address the following

questions.

1.  What is the history of the resort area as it relates to tourism? (How has tourism developed over

time within that area)?

2.  Identify and explain the type of tourism predominately practiced in that area (i.e. Ecotourism,

heritage tourism, adventure tourism). Provide evidence.

3.  Analyze the social, economic and environmental impact of tourism within that area.

4.  Identify and explain the role of tourism centers, boards, located in that area or is there a need

for one. .

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5.  Is the location accessible by air land and sea? What is the more favourable mode of 

transportable in relations to the development of the area?

6.  Does the location provide the necessary support services to facilitate tourism in the area?

(attractions, transportation, restaurants etc). Provide evidence.

7.  How is the resort area marketed? (i.e., by a tourist board, chamber of commerce, resort area

website, brochures etc.).

8.  Are there strong linkages with other industries within the area? Explain.

Instructions!

Each Course is assessed based on two written examinations and two term papers (a few

courses deviate). The term papers are;

1.  Individual Research Project (Due September 22, 2011)

2.  Group Research Project (October 11, 2011)

1.  LECTURE SUPPORT AND ASSIGNMENT SESSION (Group Work)

Guideline: Twelve (12) one hour timetabled Group Meetings 

  The 2500 word Assignment is to be presented in research form. Students must submit a

progress report to the lecturer Week 5 of the semester with the final draft presented by the

latest, Week 11 of the semester. This assignment is valued at 20% of the course grade. 

Students must be present at all LSA. Each absence and lateness represents 1/12th

of LSA Grade

deducted. This is necessary that you do not impede the performance of the other group

members.  Group Presentation is Week 12 of the semester.

  Assignment must be presented as a formal Research, typed and bounded, following the

appropriate research standards outlined in the assignment.

2. INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH ASSIGNMENT

  1500 Worded Project with field research component. Assignment must be presented

as a formal Research, typed and bounded, following the appropriate research standards

outlined in the assignment. This assignment is valued at 30% of the course grade.