Impacts of Travel and Tourism on Local Communities

Overview

Framework:
RQF
Level:
Level 2
Unit No:
F/615/7864
Credits:
3
Guided learning hours:
24 hours

Assessment Guidance

Impacts of Travel and Tourism on Local Communities

Unit Learning Outcomes

1

Know about areas and communities of the UK that are vulnerable to the impacts of tourism.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1
    Define the term ‘honeypot’.
  • 1.2
    Use different sources to locate different types of honey pot areas in the UK for example National Parks, attractions and theme parks, historic towns and cities.
  • 1.3
    Explain the appeal of different honey pot areas.
2

Know about the impacts, that tourism can have on areas and their communities.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1
    Outline environmental impacts that tourism has on areas and their communities, giving examples.
  • 2.2
    Outline economic impacts that tourism has on areas and their communities, giving examples.
  • 2.3
    Outline the socio-cultural impacts that tourism has on areas and their communities, giving examples.
3

Know how tourism is managed.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1
    Explain the meaning of sustainable tourism.
  • 3.2
    Describe the practices used to manage tourism within two specified areas/communities.