Structure for Report Assignement
Travel and Tourism Sector
Edexcel HND Assignment
Report
By
Joe Smith
Student ID: ETOLA 12345
EThames Graduate School
May 2011
Word Count: 3, 245
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people without whom this dissertation would not be possible.
To all the stakeholders involved who presented invaluable information on the tourism industry in Sabah, allowing me to conduct my research successfully.
My lecturers and fellow students whilst studying this Masters course have provided me with in-depth knowledge and insight into the tourism industry as well as continued support.
To my dissertation supervisor, Dr Samantha Chaperon, who has given me continued encouragement, a wealth of tourism expertise and a lower blood pressure due to her calming and encouraging advice: I thank you for all your help these past six months!
And last but definitely not least to my family. To the men in my life: my Dad who has supported me mentally and financially throughout my Masters degree and my two younger brothers whose intelligence makes me strive to be a better learner! Finally to my wonderful Mum who, as always, is my confidant, my rock and a wonderful proof reader! I don’t tell you often enough how much stronger you’ve made me.
ABSTRACT |
Sabah is one of thirteen Malaysian states situated on the island of Borneo. Sabah’s tourism industry has been developing over the last thirty years with its main tourism products based around its natural environment. The aim of this research identifies the challenges and opportunities occurring within Sabah as recognised by several tourism industry stakeholders. This study uses an interpretivist theoretical view with a qualitative strategy through semi-structure interviewing of several stakeholders, both from the private and public sector. These findings illustrate the tourism stakeholders as knowledgeable and experienced highlighting several challenges and
Edexcel HND Assignment
Report
By
Joe Smith
Student ID: ETOLA 12345
EThames Graduate School
May 2011
Word Count: 3, 245
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS |
I would like to take this opportunity to thank a number of people without whom this dissertation would not be possible.
To all the stakeholders involved who presented invaluable information on the tourism industry in Sabah, allowing me to conduct my research successfully.
My lecturers and fellow students whilst studying this Masters course have provided me with in-depth knowledge and insight into the tourism industry as well as continued support.
To my dissertation supervisor, Dr Samantha Chaperon, who has given me continued encouragement, a wealth of tourism expertise and a lower blood pressure due to her calming and encouraging advice: I thank you for all your help these past six months!
And last but definitely not least to my family. To the men in my life: my Dad who has supported me mentally and financially throughout my Masters degree and my two younger brothers whose intelligence makes me strive to be a better learner! Finally to my wonderful Mum who, as always, is my confidant, my rock and a wonderful proof reader! I don’t tell you often enough how much stronger you’ve made me.
ABSTRACT |
Sabah is one of thirteen Malaysian states situated on the island of Borneo. Sabah’s tourism industry has been developing over the last thirty years with its main tourism products based around its natural environment. The aim of this research identifies the challenges and opportunities occurring within Sabah as recognised by several tourism industry stakeholders. This study uses an interpretivist theoretical view with a qualitative strategy through semi-structure interviewing of several stakeholders, both from the private and public sector. These findings illustrate the tourism stakeholders as knowledgeable and experienced highlighting several challenges and
References: FITs | - | Frequent Individual Travellers | H1N1 | - | Influenza virus also known as “swine flu” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2009) | SARS | - | Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome – “virus respiratory illness” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2005) | STB | - | Sabah Tourism Board | REFERENCES | Anonymous (2009) Power Point on Sabah’s Tourism Industry, Sabah: Author