Tourism Policy And Planning
- Agricultural Sciences
- 100 level
- 2 credit units
- 67 pages
- 5 units
This course explores tourism policy and planning in Nigeria. It examines the need for tourism policy, planning processes, and sustainable development strategies. The course covers tourism promotion, infrastructure management, and the roles of public and private sectors. It also addresses challenges like economic leakages and environmental impacts, aiming to equip students with the knowledge to formulate effective tourism development programs.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 120 hours
- Maths
- Basic
- Content
- Theoretical, case study
- Practical work
- No
- Tutor Marked Assignment
- Final Examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of HCM147, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
HCM147 · UNIT I: Tourism Policy and Planning — I
The Association's activities were mainly centered on promotion-awareness creation- facilitation of both domestic and international tourism-physical development of tourism plant-encouragement of recreational activities-management of tourist resorts and advising government on infrastructure and development policies.
What you should be able to do
- Understand the need for tourism policy and planning.
- Formulate tourism development programs.
- Evaluate the roles of public and private sectors in tourism.
- Analyze the economic and social impacts of tourism.
- Apply sustainable development principles to tourism projects.
What it prepares you for
- Tourism Planner
- Tourism Policy Advisor
- Tourism Development Officer
- Sustainable Tourism Consultant
- Hospitality
- Travel Agencies
- Government Tourism Boards
- Conservation Organizations
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- UNIT Tourism Policy and Planning II - Planning for Sustainable Tourism
Unit 2:
Formulating a tourism development program requires understanding complex economic and social factors.
- Module
Unit 3:
The alternative viewpoint challenges conventional tourism development models and requires critical thinking.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 28 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1UNIT I: Tourism Policy and Planning — I
Unit 1: Introduction · 2 hours
Read Unit 1: Introduction to Tourism Policy and Planning.. Understand the need for tourism policy and planning.. Identify the areas for planning, the various stages, and evaluation..
- Week 2UNIT I: Tourism Policy and Planning — I
Unit 1: Introduction · 2 hours
Study Tourism Promotion and Development in Nigeria.. Learn about the Nigerian Tourist Association (NTA) and its activities.. Understand the functions of the Nigeria Tourist Board (NTB)..
- Week 3UNIT Tourism Policy and Planning II - Planning for Sustainable Tourism
Unit 2: · 2 hours
Read Unit 2: Planning for Sustainable Tourism.. Understand the importance of planning for sustainable tourism.. Learn about the tourism planning process..
- Week 4UNIT Tourism Policy and Planning II - Planning for Sustainable Tourism
Unit 2: · 2 hours
Study the tourism planning process.. Understand background analysis and categorization of tourism resources components.. Learn about detailed research and analysis in tourism planning..
- Week 5Module
Unit 3: · 2 hours
Read Unit 3: Infrastructure.. Define infrastructure in the context of tourism.. Understand the importance of infrastructure in quality management..
- Week 6Module
Unit 3: · 2 hours
Study international standards for tourism infrastructure.. Understand the management of infrastructure.. Consider alternative viewpoints on infrastructure development..
- Week 7Module
Unit 4: · 2 hours
Read Unit 4: Local Bodies and Tourism.. Understand the role of local bodies in tourism development.. Identify reasons for poor performance of local bodies..
- Week 8Module
Unit 4: · 2 hours
Study measures for improvement in local bodies' performance.. Understand the relationship between sanitation, toilets, and water supply with tourism.. Suggest measures for improvement in local bodies' role in tourism..
- Week 9Module
Units · 2 hours
Read Unit 5: Development —Dependency Debate.. Understand the development-dependency debate in tourism.. Examine the essential features of the debate..
- Week 10Module
Units · 2 hours
Study tourism in the Third World.. Understand initial soundings, the Manila Conference, and an ecumenical coalition.. Analyze the critique of the development dependency model..
- Week 11Module
Unit 6: · 2 hours
Read Unit 6: Goals of Tourism Development.. Understand the goals of tourism development.. Identify obstacles to the development of supply..
- Week 12Module
Unit 6: · 2 hours
Study government regulation and incentives.. Understand specific incentives to private investment in superstructure.. Learn about technical advice and preferential rates of interest..
- Week 13Module
Final Revision · 4 hours
Review all units and assignments.. Prepare for final examinations.. Revise key concepts and theories..
Preparing for the exam
- Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their solutions.
- Create concept maps linking tourism policy, planning, and sustainable development.
- Focus on understanding the roles of different stakeholders (government, private sector, local communities).
- Practice applying sustainable development principles to case studies of tourism projects.
- Prepare concise summaries of each unit, highlighting key concepts and examples.
Questions students ask about this course
What is HCM147 about?
This course explores tourism policy and planning in Nigeria. It examines the need for tourism policy, planning processes, and sustainable development strategies. The course covers tourism promotion, infrastructure management, and the roles of public and private sectors. It also addresses challenges like economic leakages and environmental impacts, aiming to equip students with the knowledge to formulate effective tourism development programs.
How many units does HCM147 have?
HCM147, Tourism Policy And Planning, has 5 units across 1 module, over 67 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is HCM147?
HCM147 carries 2 credit units, at 100 level in Agricultural Sciences.
Is HCM147 hard?
HCM147 is rated intermediate level, with basic mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical and case study work.
How long does HCM147 take to study?
About 120 hours of study, spread across its 5 units.
How is HCM147 assessed?
HCM147 is assessed by Tutor Marked Assignment and Final Examination.
What can I do with HCM147?
Tourism Planner, Tourism Policy Advisor, Tourism Development Officer and Sustainable Tourism Consultant.