- Critically evaluate current debates around issues in a specialist area in tourism, hospitality and events
- Prescribe specific principles – explain design issues and apply the acquired knowledge to develop a research proposal, which is course-appropriate.
What am I required to do in this assignment?
Task
You are required to produce a 2,000-word research proposal linked to your intended dissertation in your final year study, which is relevant to your course of study.
Guidance:
• Develop a professional layout for your research proposal incl. title page, contents page, reference list and appendix (if necessary). You can also use figures and tables to support your ideas; if so, make sure you include a list of figures and tables.
• Organise your proposal into numbered main sections: introduction, literature review, research design and research ethics.
• Each section should include the following:
- Introduction (approximately 500 words)
• Outline the aim of the study and present a set of related and appropriate research objectives that will work towards ensuring you fulfil the research study.
• Identify the contribution to knowledge – how will your work add to the existing body of knowledge from an academic perspective and what is the value of proposed research to the commercial world /industry?
• Explain the justification for the research study – why carry out this research?
• Explain the rationale for the research study – what are your personal and / or professional reasons for conducting the research?