This resource is designed to help students understand how to structure and develop their own Unit 7 assignment. It can be used as a guide for layout, content, depth, examples and assessment style.

Unit 7 is a 60 GLH internally assessed optional unit focused on sustainable tourism. The specification covers the growth and influence of sustainable tourism, the positive and negative impacts of tourism, and how destinations can work towards sustainability.

What this resource supports

• Reasons for the growth of sustainable tourism
• Principles of sustainable tourism
• Stakeholders involved in sustainable tourism
• Environmental impacts of tourism
• Economic impacts of tourism
• Social and cultural impacts on host communities
• Positive and negative impacts of tourism
• Methods used to achieve sustainable tourism
• Visitor management strategies
• Sustainable destination development
• Evaluating sustainability approaches

Important student guidance

This is an exemplar assignment only.

Students must not copy and paste from this resource. Copying directly may be flagged as plagiarism by your teacher, college, Turnitin or other plagiarism checking software.

Your teacher knows how you naturally write, so this should be used as a guide only. You can use it for ideas, structure and inspiration, but your final assignment must be written in your own words.

Suitable for

• BTEC Level 3 Travel and Tourism students
• Unit 7 Sustainable Tourism
• Assignment planning
• Independent study
• Resubmission support
• Learners aiming for Pass, Merit or Distinction

This resource is ideal for students who need a clear example before completing their own sustainable tourism assignment.