Tourism

The University of Plymouth Colleges (UPC)

Higher Education Learning Partnerships (HELP)

Centre for Excellence in Teaching and Learning (CETL)

The HELP CETL was part of a national network of 74 CETLs funded by HEFCE to reward

excellence in learning and teaching and to promote educational research. The HELP CETL was

funded [2005-2010] to support higher education (HE) in further education (FE) development. It

built on the existing excellence of the UPC partnership within the South West region and

sought to work with individuals, groups and institutions in the development of HE in FE

practice.

The UPC Faculty was established in 2003 and support s a network of 19 partner institutions

delivering higher education to students in their local area. Provision has grown to more than

9,500 students in 2008. Those studying on Foundation Degrees also have the opportunity to

progress to the University of Plymouth where they can progress to an Honours Degree.

Development Activities within the HELP CETL

The Development Activity strand was introduced to take forward the strategic priorities of

UPC, funding projects ranging from short studies with a small number of participants to large

scale work stretching over more than one academic year. This resource was developed for this

strand.

Defining tourists

Rong Huang

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Defining Tourists

Dr. Rong Huang

These learning materials have been prepared with the following in mind:

1

Links to Subject Benchmarks

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The nature and characteristics of tourists

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Explain and challenge theories and concepts which are used to understand

tourism

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2

Explain and challenge the definitions, nature and operations of tourism

Links to modules

Level 1

Level 2

Introduction to Tourism;

Regional Tourism

LEARNING OUTCOMES

After reading these learning materials and answering the questions, students should

be able to:

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Understand the domestic and international nature of...