Technological Advances in Tourism

Order Description Assessment 1 Assessment Method: Individual Essay Weighting: 20% Word Limit: 700 words Due: 18 March before 5pm (Week 4) Assessment Topic: Individual Assignment - preliminary investigation of a THGE issue/problem References: A minimum of 8 references is required. The student must select a topic of interest from the list provided below in Hospitality/Tourism/Gastronomy/Events which they have not undertaken as an assessment piece in any other WAI subject. Preamble: An important preliminary task when doing research is to find the body of knowledge that exists in relation to your research interest. This is done by reviewing the existing literature and finding relevant information from creditable sources such as established databases. This is known as doing a literature review and is critical to academic research and the basis for how you conduct the rest of your investigation. In this essay you will select one topic from the list below and do a preliminary investigation (literature review) of an issue/problem within that topic. Pick your topic carefully and confirm with your tutor that your selection is acceptable because this assignment will be the foundation for Assignment Two. Note that this assignment requires a professional presentation with an introduction and background to the chosen topic, an identification of the main issues revealed and an analysis and discussion of these issues. What it all means is covered in the conclusion. References in APA style are to be included in-text and in the reference list. References, diagrams and tables are not included in the word count. All your references should be kept in your EndNote library. CHOOSE ONE (1) TOPIC from the following list Topic 1: Dark Tourism. Visitation to sites where atrocities have occurred have increased in recent years. Despite their sensitive (and sometimes spooky and mysterious) nature, tourists are fascinated with these places. Analyse the existing research. Topic 2: Inbound Tourism to Australia. The Australian tourism industry has changed considerably over the last 20 years with rapid growth in the international sector. Analyse the existing research. Topic 3: Gastronomy in the 21st Century. The food and beverage sector has become more predominate in the travel arena with increased interest in celebrity chefs and culinary experiences. Analyse the existing research. Topic 4: Technological Advances in Tourism. Advances in technology are providing major opportunities for tourism services providers. Analyse the existing research. Topic 5: Event Impacts on Tourism. While events are run in specific or selected locales, they can be major sources of tourism that impact the local community. Analyse the existing research.