Unit 11 Impact of Travel and Tourism Provision on a Host Community (Y/507/2664) Assignment Brief 2026

Unit 11 Impact of Travel and Tourism Provision on a Host Community Assignment Brief

Unit Aim

In this unit the learner will understand the impact of travel and tourism on a host community and the importance of responsible tourism. The learner will assess the positive and negative impacts of travel and tourism on a host community.

Learning Outcomes and Assessment Criteria

LO1 – Understand travel and tourism provision on a host community

The learner must know about:

• the travel and tourism facilities present in a host community
• the importance of responsible tourism

Grading descriptors:

Pass: Uses information about host communities found in at least 2 sources and communicates it, mostly accurately, in own words.
Describes relevant theories and concepts about the importance of responsible tourism.

Merit: Uses information about host communities found in different formats from at least 2 sources and communicates it, mostly accurately, in own words.
Describes relevant theories and concepts about responsible tourism and makes some links between them.

Distinction: Uses information about host communities found in different formats from different types of sources and accurately communicates the information in own words.
Describes theories and concepts about responsible tourism and explains how they are linked.

Assessment guidance:

An explanation of the term ‘host community’ should be provided.

The learner will choose a host community and produce a report, to include facilities such as:

• transport
• accommodation
• tourist attractions
• tourist services

Give the main points of responsible tourism and use your report on the host community chosen to illustrate the importance of responsible tourism for suppliers, customers and the host community.

LO2 – Assess the extent of the impact of travel and tourism on a host community

The learner must demonstrate:

• assessing the positive and negative impacts of travel and tourism on a host community

Grading descriptors:

Pass: Researches the impact of travel and tourism on a host community using relevant information from a single type of source to inform the assessment.

Merit: Researches the impact of travel and tourism on a host community using relevant information from more than one type of source and in different formats to inform the assessment.

Distinction: Researches the impact of travel and tourism on a host community using relevant information from a wide range of different types of sources and formats to inform the assessment.

Assessment guidance:

The learner will assess the extent of the impact of travel and tourism on the chosen host community and produce a report assessing the positive and negative impacts of travel and tourism on the host community, including:

• economic
• cultural
• social
• environmental

Learners could visit the site of a host community affected by tourism and observe the impacts.

If the learner works in a group, they need to record their roles, responsibilities and tasks and a tutor observation record may be used.

Evidence of research should be recorded, for example, details of internet searches, list of books and other sources used, such as a record of a conversation or interview.

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