Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Business Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: TSM11121
Module leader: Kelsy Hejjas
School The Business School
Subject area group: Tourism and Intercultural Business Communication
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

The module covers the various issues involved in the planning, development and management of those events specifically designed for the tourism industry. Specifically, the module considers the sources of funding, budgetary and other financial issues associated with planning and managing an event for tourism; it examines the people skills, quality issues, employment contracts and other human resource development concerns that need to be taken into account by events managers and organisers within the tourism industry; it addresses logistical issues such as crowd control, venue selection, staging and lighting which must be addressed in event management for tourism; it considers the various aspects of risk management for events designed for tourism, specifically the financial, legal and ethical safeguards required.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Develop a critical understanding of various human resource management and development issues in tourism, hospitality, and events

LO2: Critically assess the financial issues involved in tourism, hospitality and event planning and management

LO3: Critically evaluate the logistical and supply chain management issues within tourism, hospitality and event business management

LO4: Demonstrate a critical understanding of risk management issues in tourism, hospitality, and events contexts
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Kelsy Hejjas
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 164 Guided independent study
Face To Face Lecture 24 LECTURE
Face To Face Seminar 12 SEMINAR
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Report 40 1 Week 8 , WORDS= 2500 The first assessment for this module is an individual report (LO1) (2,500 words) on issues relevant to the tourism, hospitality, and events industry, which contributes to 40% of the final mark.
Project - Written 60 1~2~3~4 Week 13 , WORDS= 4,000 The second assessment for this module is an group project (LOs 1-4) (4000 words) which requires you to design a business plan for an tourism, hospitality, or events initiative, which contributes to 60% of the final mark.
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
TSM11121 Business Skills for Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management
 

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