Equality and Tourism
2000 words
You are required to produce an essay on participation and equality in the tourism sector.
Introduction
discuss issues concerned with equality, access, and participation in tourism.
First chapter
provide some background information into how the tourism industry has developed and become more accessible to consumers; you may want to include statistics to show the availability and accessibility of travel to a range of international destinations as well as the economic impact of tourism .
Consider the impact increased tourism has on Stakeholders.
Second chapter
include a discussion of the emergence of new markets within the tourism industry to facilitate increasing consumer needs and motivations to travel.
How has this impacted travel, experiences as well as expectations and behaviours of tourists?
Consider preferred methods of travel, duration of trips and activities.
Third chapter
outline the impact of the tourism industry taking into consideration equality within the sector and including a discussion of the positive and negative impacts of tourism on global destinations and furthermore society.
You may want to consider: Fair and equal working rights and conditions, gender pay gap, unemployment, crime, development of destinations, sustainability, ethics and moral behaviour.
Conclusion
Conclude the key findings of your research – No new information is to be introduced here.
What does this mean for the industry, do things need to change in terms of access and equality? What do you think the impacts of tourism are on Society?
Relate back to the essay question
