Program Overview

Award in Contemporary Issues in Tourism and Hospitality (Tourism and Hospitality Management)

Overview

This course allows learners to become knowledgeable on the main contemporary issues and trends governing tourism and hospitality. Such issues include globalisations, consumer trends, products and technology development, demographic changes, and sustainability. Being knowledgeable of such issues can aid organisations in remaining competitive within the dynamic international tourism and hospitality market within which they operate. Moreover, such knowledge can allow organisations towards building sustainable practices.

Awarding Body & Accreditation

This qualification is awarded by eie Institute of Education and is accredited by the Malta Further and Higher Education Authority (MFHEA). MFHEA deems this Award to be at MQF Level 5 (12 ECTS) of the Malta Qualifications Framework and the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning.

Learning Outcomes

Competences

At the end of the course the learner will have acquired the responsibility and autonomy to:

• Monitor current trends and challenges prominent within the field of tourism and hospitality
• Carry out effective research tasks to analyse changes and shifts in the tourism and hospitality industry
• Deal with the implications of such trends and issues on the overall wellbeing of the organisation

Knowledge

At the end of the course the learner will have been exposed to the following:

• Have knowledge of the contribution that tourism and hospitality have on the overall international and national economy
• Critically list and analyse the key contemporary issues which affect the hospitality industry
• Reflect on the effects, implications and nature of contemporary issues in tourism and hospitality
• Have knowledge of the drivers of change within the hospitality and tourism industry
• Critically examine how the hospitality industry affect the overall tourism sector on a national and international basis
• List and critically assess the issues which are currently forcing the industry change including the shortages in human resources and the lack of infrastructure
• Critically discuss the affects of terrorism on tourism and hospitality and recall the importance of implementing health and security measures within this industry
• Describe how costs and prices of travelling have become increasingly expensive and its implications on travel and tourism
• Have knowledge of the advances of technologies and the effects it has on the overall tourism and hospitality
• Reflect on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and ways for the organisation to comply with such goals

Skills

At the end of the course the learner will have acquired the following skills:

• Demonstrate in-depth understanding of the term ‘globalisation’, as well as its cause such as technology, economic, political, cultural and environmental drivers
• Use knowledge management techniques and examine its benefits
• Assess the economical, social, political, environmental and cultural impacts that tourism has on an a national basis
• Critically analyse the sociological and cultural issues which have been raised by the developments in the hospitality industry and tourism
• Critically describe and analyse how global pandemics and epidemics affect the overall motivation and movement of travellers and how restrictions deriving from such instances affects travel and tourism

Course Delivery

This course shall be taught with a student-centred approach whereby learners are encouraged to take active participation in their own learning. Learners shall be presented with PowerPoint presentations, case-study examples, and other interactive learning materials. Students will be asked to discuss and exchange communication amongst each other (classroom or online, as per learning mode chosen).

Assessment

This course shall be assessed with an assignment (75%) whereby learners are expected to present an original piece of work including properly referenced literature and practical examples. The assignment has a word count limit of 1,500 words. Learners are also expected to undergo a classroom assessment including discussions, multiple-choice assessments and/or observation (25%). Moreover, learners are expected to obtain a minimum of 50% of the total mark to successfully pass from the course.

Fees

• Total lecture hours: 60
• Fees: €1,500.00
• EU & Non-EU Nationals: €1,500 Euro (Whole course will cost you €450 Euro after Tax Credit - Save €1,050 Euro) Get Qualified Scheme

Upon Successful completion of this course, you will be able to recover (if eligible) up to 70% (through tax credits) of expenses on both the registration and tuition fees paid when starting the course.