Assignment One: Analysis of a Natural Assets / Attractions
Task No 1: Individual Comparative. Analysis of a Natural Assets / Attractions
Value: 30%
Task Description
Each student is required to write a report on a National Park (NP) which is used by tourists. This National Park can be located in or outside of Australia.
The report must contain the following analysis and information:
- A brief introduction of the National Park (location, size, use)
- The identification of tourist modes of interaction (refer to Iso-Ahola 1980):
o Description of the modes displayed by tourists in the NP
o Description of the tourist behaviour and environmental attitudes reflecting these modes
o An analysis of the NP’s attraction’s, tourist products and services matching these modes
o Description of the impacts of tourism visitation to the NP
- Research into environmental planning techniques and sustainable development perspectives applied to the management of this NP
- Analysis of the role of the stakeholders’ involvement in the sustainable development of this NP
- A rational analysis of the impacts of loss of biodiversity globally and the consequences for the natural attractions, tourism products and services in this NP
- Drawing on your experiences from other national parks discussed in class or further research you conducted online, make recommendations for future sustainable developments in this NP.
1. Task Length:
· 1400 words
· Estimated workload: 10-12 hours
Task Requirements
The report should include the following:
· A Title Page with the student’s name and student number, the subject code and title, the name of the lecturer/tutor, and the title of the assessment;
· An Executive Summary which includes the main findings and recommendations of the report;
· A Table of Contents with section numbers, section titles/headings (see below for guidance) and page numbers;
· An Introduction that provides an overview of the theme of the report and the NP;
· The Main Body of the report in sections, which should include the following elements:
o The identification of tourist modes of interaction (refer to Iso-Ahola 1980):
· ▪ Description of the modes displayed by tourists in the NP
· ▪ Description of the tourist behaviour and environmental attitudes reflecting these modes
· ▪ An analysis of the NP’s attraction’s, tourist products and services matching these modes
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· Research into environmental planning techniques and sustainable development perspectives applied to the management of this NP
· Demonstration of the stakeholders’ involvement in the sustainable development of this NP
· A rational analysis of the impacts of loss of biodiversity globally and the consequences for the natural attractions, tourism products and services in this NP
· A Conclusion, which summarises the main findings of the report and provides recommendations for future sustainable developments in this NP
· A Reference List and in-text referencing in APA Referencing Style with a minimum of four (4) academic journal articles, texts (e.g. the prescribed texts), government sources and relevant media sources (e.g. newspaper articles, trade publications) to support your discussion; and
· Appendices: e.g. charts, graphs, maps (optional)
Assessment Criteria
17. Critically analyse tourist products and services offered and promoted
18. Provide a detailed identification of tourist modes of interaction, interests and commitments relating to ecological use of the facility
19. Research the environmental planning techniques and sustainable development perspectives applied to the given national park
20. Logically describe the impacts of tourism visitation and approaches of stakeholder involvement
21. Analyse the impacts of loss of biodiversity (globally and nationally) to each natural attraction/ destination in terms of managing tourism, attraction and environment
Note: This is a hospitality and tourism course, therefore all assignments should be based on hospitality and tourism.