Comparative Analysis of Tourism Impacts in Communities around the World
You have the opportunity to choose one of the three following topics among tourism industry's impact in a country or series of countries, and write a 6-8 pages professional paper for your final term project. There are a few examples posted from the relevant literature on blackboard under Course Documents, as well as a detailed guide for each of the projects and how they will be graded. Recognize that your final project will be worth 10% of the total grade for the course!
Comparative Analysis of Tourism's Environmental Impacts-ecological impacts (on balance of life and natural resources). You could even compare different communities and countries in terms of impacts.
Comparative Analysis of Sociological and/or cultural impact of tourism on communities around the world.
Comparative Analysis of Tourism's economic feasibility and economic impact on different parts of the world.
To correctly do this project, you will have to read and synthesize literature on tourism's social, cultural or environmental impacts using social science theory and methods. We expect at least 15 refereed tourism papers in your references from social science tourism journals like the Annals of Tourism Research, Tourism Management, Tourism Analysis, and Journal of Sustainable Tourism. If for some reason you cannot find tourism impact studies done/published related to your site/country, still evaluate the site you have chosen in relation to the readings you have done. For example, if you cannot find a social impact study done about Oman, you may choose to read/synthesize social impact studies done elsewhere in Germany but draw parallels, comparisons and conclusions regarding your choice of the country.
Based on my previous experience the finished document should be 6-8 pages in length, double spaced, (and 11 point times-roman font). This may not include the cover page, reference pages or any appendices like maps and photos, but keep these to only those which are necessary and directly referenced in your paper.
Overall, the project should have a very professional look to it. You want to impress your most important client and your professor, of course! Color is nice (but not required), along with crisp, clean tables, photos, maps, and figures.