(Tourism & Hospitality Specialization) Scenario There is no scenario for this assignment. Instead, you must conduct independent research investigating an area of interest to you within a tourism and hospitality context. You could select any subject within the industry e.g. HR, marketing, sustainability, tourism planning, globalisation, etc Task 1 of 2 – Research Project Proposal and Plan (AC 1.1, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2 , 3.3, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3) Instructions: In this task, you will need to produce a research project proposal and plan in which you: • Critically evaluate philosophical approaches to research in a tourism or hospitality management context. • Critically evaluate the role of research in the management and growth of tourism and hospitality organizations. • Critically review the development of academic research in the area of tourism and hospitality management • Critically assess methodological approaches to researching management problems in the tourism and hospitality industry. • Explain the purpose of your research, its value and its contribution to the academic body. • Identify the aims and objectives of your research. • Critically review key literature and recent literature around the subject area • Explain and justify your research methods • Create a Gantt chart of how you plan on carrying out your research • Analyse data collected for your research using an appropriate methodology.
