Tourism Policy And Planning
- Social Sciences
- 100 level
- 2 credit units
- 135 pages
- 13 units
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of tourism policy and planning. It explores the definitions of policy, tourism policy, planning, and tourism planning. Students will learn about the benefits and types of planning, the differences and similarities between policy and planning, and various approaches to tourism planning. The course also covers strategic tourism planning, sustainable tourism, and an overview of tourism development in Nigeria, including the future of world tourism policy.
About this course
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
- Study hours
- 52 hours
- Maths
- None
- Content
- Theoretical
- Practical work
- No
- Assignments
- Tutor marked assessments
- Final examination
What you'll read
The real module and unit structure of TSM147, taken from the course material NOUN publishes.
- UNIT 1: THE MEANING AND OBJECTIVES OF POLICY AND TOURISM POLICYPage 1
- UNIT 2: MEANING AND JUSTIFICATION FOR TOURISM PLANNING, CHARACTERISTIC OF TOURISM PLANNINGPage 8
- UNIT 3: BENEFITS AND TYPES OF TOURISM PLANNINGPage 17
- UNIT 4: SIMILARITIES AND DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TOURISM POLICIES AND PLANS, REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCCESSFUL TOURISM PLANNING,Page 24
- UNIT 5: APPROACHES TO TOURISM POLICY AND PLANNINGPage 30
- UNIT 6: THE TOURISM POLICY AND PLANNING PROCESSPage 40
- UNIT 7: TOURISM POLICY ISSUESPage 60
- UNIT 8: STRATEGIC TOURISM PLANNINGPage 68
- UNIT 9: MANAGING SUSTAINABLE TOURISMPage 76
- UNIT 10: OVERVIEW OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIAPage 83
One paragraph, so you can see how it reads
TSM147 · UNIT 2: MEANING AND JUSTIFICATION FOR TOURISM PLANNING, CHARACTERISTIC OF TOURISM PLANNING
Tourism Planning is concerned with tourism development policies, structure plans, facility standards, institutional factors and all the other crucial elements to develop and manage tourism.
What you should be able to do
- Define policy and planning in the context of tourism.
- Differentiate between tourism policy and tourism planning.
- Enumerate the types of planning in tourism.
- Identify the requirements for successful tourism policy and planning.
- Explain the overview of tourism development in Nigeria.
What it prepares you for
- Tourism Officer
- Tourism Planner
- Policy Analyst
- Tourism Consultant
- Destination Manager
- Hospitality
- Travel
- Government
- Consulting
- Non-profit
Where it gets hard
The units students slow down on, and what makes each one heavy.
- Module 2:
Unit 9: Managing Sustainable Tourism
Requires understanding of complex relationships between economic, environmental, and social factors in tourism.
- Module 3:
Unit 11: Polities and Foreign Policy Implications of Tourism
Involves analyzing the interplay of political ideologies and international relations in shaping tourism policies.
A suggested way through it
13 weeks, about 34 hours in total. Yours will differ.
- Week 1Module 1:
Unit 1: The Meaning and Objectives of Policy and Tourism Policy · 2 hours
Define policy and tourism policy.. Identify the objectives of tourism policy.. Understand the roles and functions of National Tourist Organizations..
Unit 2: Meaning and justification for tourism planning, characteristic of tourism planning · 2 hours
Understand the meaning of tourism planning.. Explain the justification for tourism planning.. Describe the characteristics of tourism planning..
- Week 2Module 1:
Unit 3: Benefits and types of tourism planning · 2 hours
Identify the benefits of tourism planning.. Mention the types of tourism planning.. Discuss the importance of integrated planning..
Unit 4: Similarities and differences between tourism policies and Plans, requirements for successful tourism planning · 2 hours
Know the similarities between tourism policy and tourism planning.. Know the differences between tourism policy and tourism planning.. Identify the requirements for successful tourism planning..
- Week 3Module 1:
Unit 5: Approaches to Tourism Policy and Planning · 2 hours
Outline the approaches to tourism policy and planning.. State the underlying assumptions and related attitudes toward approaches to tourism policy and planning.. Analyze the VICE model..
- Week 4Module 2:
Unit 6: The Tourism Policy and Planning Process · 2 hours
Define what a tourism process is.. Highlight the stages involved in the tourism policy and planning process.. Understand the importance of sustainable tourism..
- Week 5Module 2:
Unit 7: Tourism Policy Issues · 2 hours
Outline the types of tourism policy evaluation stages.. Know the importance of tourism policy issues.. Understand the ethical framework of tourism policy..
- Week 6Module 2:
Unit 8: Strategic Tourism Planning · 2 hours
Explain strategic tourism planning.. Highlight the advantages of good tourism planning to the tourist destination.. Understand the steps involved in strategic tourism planning..
- Week 7Module 2:
Unit 9: Managing Sustainable Tourism · 2 hours
Understand what sustainable tourism is about.. Know the measures for managing sustainable tourism.. Explore the roles of stakeholders in sustainable tourism..
- Week 8Module 2:
Unit 10: Overview of Tourism Development in Nigeria · 2 hours
Explain the overview of tourism development in Nigeria.. Highlight the functions of the Nigeria Tourist Board.. Understand the salient features of the National Action Plan on tourism..
- Week 9Module 3:
Unit 11: Polities and Foreign Policy Implications of Tourism · 2 hours
Describe tourism development agreements.. Outline intergovernmental organizations and regional industry associations.. Explain the functions of UNWTO and WTTC..
- Week 10Module 3:
Unit 12: Strata or Layers of Tourism Development Planning · 2 hours
Identify the strata or layers of tourism development planning.. Outline the Nigeria Tourism Development Master Plan.. Understand national tourism planning..
- Week 11Module 3:
Unit 13: Future of World Tourism Policy Issues · 2 hours
Identify instrumental tools for the future of world tourism policy issues.. Explain what constitutes a quality tourism product and experience.. Discuss the impact of e-commerce on tourism..
- Week 12Module 1:
Module 1 Review · 4 hours
Review Module 1 content.. Work on Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs).. Prepare for upcoming quizzes..
- Week 13Modules 2 & 3
Modules 2 & 3 Review · 4 hours
Review Modules 2 and 3 content.. Complete any outstanding assignments.. Finalize exam preparation strategies..
Preparing for the exam
- Create a detailed study schedule allocating specific time slots for each module and unit.
- Summarize key concepts and definitions from each unit to aid memorization.
- Practice applying tourism planning principles to real-world case studies.
- Review all Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) and their corresponding feedback.
- Focus on understanding the relationships between tourism policy, planning, and sustainable development.
- Create concept maps linking Units 3-5 planning concepts
- Practice essay questions from Units 7-9 weekly
Questions students ask about this course
What is TSM147 about?
This course introduces students to the fundamental concepts of tourism policy and planning. It explores the definitions of policy, tourism policy, planning, and tourism planning. Students will learn about the benefits and types of planning, the differences and similarities between policy and planning, and various approaches to tourism planning. The course also covers strategic tourism planning, sustainable tourism, and an overview of tourism development in Nigeria, including the future of world tourism policy.
How many units does TSM147 have?
TSM147, Tourism Policy And Planning, has 13 units across 2 modules, over 135 pages of course material. You can read it one unit at a time.
How many credit units is TSM147?
TSM147 carries 2 credit units, at 100 level in Social Sciences.
Is TSM147 hard?
TSM147 is rated intermediate level, with no mathematical content. It is mostly theoretical work.
How long does TSM147 take to study?
About 52 hours of study, spread across its 13 units.
How is TSM147 assessed?
TSM147 is assessed by assignments, tutor marked assessments and final examination.
What can I do with TSM147?
Tourism Officer, Tourism Planner, Policy Analyst, Tourism Consultant and Destination Manager.