BSc (Hons) International Tourism and Hospitality Management (Final Year Degree)

Learning Outcomes:

1. A critical appreciation of the political, social and economic forces involved in the planning and development of the tourism and leisure industry.
2. Synthesis of critical knowledge of the ways in which the forces identified in learning outcome 1 are manifest in the actions of relevant stakeholder groups.
3. Judgment of the impact of the forces and stakeholder actions identified in learning outcomes 1 and 2 on the development of the tourism and leisure industry.
4. The ability to conduct secondary research on the tourism and leisure industry and critically appraise the outcomes.
5. The ability to apply socio-political academic concepts to generate critical understanding of the nature of tourism and leisure planning and development and then apply this critical understanding strategically.

Learning Outcomes:

1. To define and discuss the characteristics of visitors to urban destinations.
2. To identify and critically evaluate the nature and role of specific components of the visitor product provided by urban destinations.
3. To critically debate management and marketing features distinct to urban sites.
4. To conduct independent research
5. Skills of analysis, interpretation, evaluation and application in dealing with concepts and data in the fields of urban tourism, as well as to present research results in a professional and creative way.

Learning Outcomes:

1. The impact of globalization on strategic hospitality management.
2. Traditional and contemporary approaches to management in the hospitality industries.
3. Critically evaluate contemporary issues in hospitality management.
4. Communicate their ideas in written form.

Learning Outcomes:

1. Knowledge of the role of food and drink for tourism, hospitality and events.
2. Knowledge of the interrelationship between food and drink and the tourism, hospitality and event experience.
3. The ability to demonstrate awareness of the interaction between socialisation, culture, food and drink, and tourism.
4. The ability to explore the significance of food and drink for local culture.