Module ETB-1001:
Introduction to the Travel & Tourism Industry of Uzbekistan
Module Facts
Run by Bangor Business School
20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits
Semester 1 & 2
Organiser: Ms Wendy Ashurst
Overall aims and purpose
This module aims to provide you with an overview of the Travel and Tourism Industry within a domestic context of Uzbekistan. The module moves from introducing key definitions and terms, to explaining the historical development of the industry within Uzbekistan. The module focuses on various roles and responsibilities of the variety of private, public and voluntary sectors within Uzbekistan, and explores relationships with the travel and tourism industry examined Key issues which affect the industry’s current and future development, for example environmental, legislation and political are also investigated to provide a holistic introduction to travel and tourism in Uzbekistan.
Course content
Indicative list
Within a global travel and tourism industry context, the module aims to:
- Describe the historical development of travel and tourism within Uzbekistan
- Define they terminology and definitions of the travel and tourism industry, globally
- Recognise the economic significance of the tourism industry, specifically to Uzbekistan
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities of the private, public and voluntary sectors such as product development, competition, infrastructure, policy, strategy, consumer law, conservation and sustainability
- Differentiate between the key components such as attractions, transportation, accommodation, catering/hospitality, tour operators and travel agents and their interrelationships
- State the principal issues that may affect its current and future development of the tourism industry within Uzbekistan
- Understand analysis and evaluation of a range of business data/ sources of information and appropriate methodologies, and to use that research for evidence-based decision-making
Assessment Criteria
excellent
-A / 70%>
Understanding of the knowledge and skills base developed through this module is credible and realistic, consistently evidenced by the rigorous application of theory linked to practice
threshold
-D / 40%>
Understanding of the knowledge and skills base developed through this module is limited, evidenced by the narrow application of theory linked to practice.
good
-B / 50%>
Understanding of the knowledge and skills base developed through this module is sound and practical, evidenced by the effective application of theory linked to practice
Learning outcomes
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Identify and explain its economic significance of Travel Tourism and Travel Tourism in Uzbekistan
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Explain the roles and responsibilities of the private, public and voluntary sectors in Travel Tourism and Travel Tourism in Uzbekistan
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Identify key components and their interrelationships of Travel Tourism and Travel Tourism in Uzbekistan
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Identify principal issues that may affect its current and future development of Travel Tourism and Travel Tourism in Uzbekistan
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Define they terminology and definitions of the travel and tourism industry, globally
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Explain the historical development, including key terms and definitions of Travel Tourism and Travel Tourism in Uzbekistan
Assessment Methods
| Type | Name | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Assignment | 50.00 | ||
| Exam | 50.00 |
Teaching and Learning Strategy
| Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Workshop | Assessment Workshops e.g. Assignment preparation workshop semester 1 & exam (or 2nd assignment/ presentation etc) preparation workshop semester 2) |
4 |
| Private study | 156 hours of private study this includes (but is not limited to): • Preparing for lectures (reading PowerPoint’s in advance of lectures, textbook chapters etc) • Reflection post-lectures (further reading, summarising notes etc) • Further reading around the subject (websites, newspapers, journal articles etc) • Planning & preparing for assignments and exams including revising, researching and writing-up. • Any group work/ team meetings for any summative group work activity |
156 |
| One-to-one supervision | This includes forma/ informal email communications, office hour engagements, feedback provided on assignments etc . Meetings can be 1-2-1 or small group discussions/ email/ web-based chat communications etc |
4 |
| Lecture | Formal taught element - traditional lecture teaching which can include group break-out style discussions, case-study activities and other appropriate lecture activities. |
36 |
Transferable skills
- Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
- Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
- Computer Literacy - Proficiency in using a varied range of computer software
- Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
- Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
- Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
- Inter-personal - Able to question, actively listen, examine given answers and interact sentistevely with others
- Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
- Presentation - Able to clearly present information and explanations to an audience. Through the written or oral mode of communication accurately and concisely.
- Teamwork - Able to constructively cooperate with others on a common task, and/or be part of a day-to-day working team
- Caring - Showing concern for others; caring for children, people with disabilities and/or the elderly
- Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
- Self-awareness & Reflectivity - Having an awareness of your own strengths, weaknesses, aims and objectives. Able to regularly review, evaluate and reflect upon the performance of yourself and others
- Leadership - Able to lead and manage, develop action plans and objectives, offer guidance and direction to others, and cope with the related pressures such authority can result in
Subject specific skills
- Ability to work collaboratively both internally and with external customers and an awareness of mutual interdependence.
- Articulating and effectively explaining information.
- Building and maintaining relationships.
- Communication and listening including the ability to produce clear, structured business communications in a variety of media.
- Conceptual and critical thinking, analysis, synthesis and evaluation.
- Self-management: a readiness to accept responsibility and flexibility, to be resilient, self-starting and appropriately assertive, to plan, organise and manage time.
- Self reflection: self-analysis and an awareness/sensitivity to diversity in terms of people and cultures. This includes a continuing appetite for development.
Resources
Talis Reading list
http://readinglists.bangor.ac.uk/modules/etb-1001.htmlReading list
Adams E (2016) Uzbekistan History & Early History. Independence, Ethnic Composition,The Economy, Government, Culture and Tourism, Sonit Education Academy, Abidjan
Page, S J (2019) Tourism Management: An Introduction, 6th edition, Butterworth Heinemann Ltd
Page, S. and Connell, J. (2014). Tourism : A Modern Synthesis. Andover, UK: South-Western Cengage Learning.
Courses including this module
Compulsory in courses:
- N82M: BSc International Bus in Tourism & Hospitality (Franchised) year 1 (BSC/PIBTH)
- N83M: BSc Tourism & Hospitality: Managemt Leadership (Franchised) year 1 (BSC/PTHML)