Folder Module 9: Assignments

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9.1

Introduction

 9.1.1 Overview module

 9.1.2 Linkage to other modules/SDGs

No self-assessment

   

9.2

Destination Basic Concept

 9.2.1 WTO Definition 

 9.2.2 Structrual Approach of Destinations 

 9.2.3 Models of Destinations (Static and Dynamic Models)

-Find several definition of destinations and compare them

- Identify the tourism value chain

- Differentiate tourism resources from tourism product and experiences

- Breakdown the components of a destination

- Create of typology of a destination according to visitor point of view  

- Identify Several existing models and understand the functionality of each model based on the stage of development of destination. 

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9.3

The Context of Sustainable Destination Managment

 9.3.1 What is Sustaianble Destination Managment? and Why we need it? 

 9.3.2 A holistic Approach of Sustainable Destination Management  

- Identify and summarize the main challenges for tourism destinations this century

- Do a list of 5 main reasons that justify sustainable tourism management

- Differences between a sustainable destination and unsustainable destination

- Understand and identify the possible key players and functions for sustainable tourism managements

 

9.4

Function of Sustainable Destination Management

 9.4.1 Cycles of Management (Plan and Development/ Organization and Structure/ Leadership and Coordination/ Performance Monitoring and Evaluation)

- Identify the four stages of business management cycle

- Identify the several stages for destination strategic plan

- Characterize the role of a DMO

- justify the need for a collective leadership action

- Identify different systems for monitoring for performance of destinations

 

9.5

Sustainable Destination Management in Practice

9.5.1 Guidelines of Implementation 

 9.5.2 Learning Case studies and Best Practices

Choose the case study that interests the most from this list or and external source and look for sustainable best practices