All reports must be typed in Times New Roman size 12 font.
- A minimum of one and a half spacing must also be used
- Must use comprehensive in-text referencing
- A table of contents is required
- Assignment is to be presented in report style, with a title, subheadings, and page numbers
- An executive summary is necessary and you must have an introduction and conclusion
- Any detection of plagiarism will lead to an immediate fail grade in the task, and possible exclusion from the subject. Each report will be assessed individually on the percentage of similarity as it is not possible to stipulate an ‘acceptable' percentage, it depends on the nature of similarity detected.
- Reports are to be submitted online via Turnitin LMS.
- References to ‘Wikipedia' or to similar unsubstantiated sources will NOT be accepted.
Description of Task
Please prepare a report which will discuss two points:
1. Importance of gastronomy as a tourism product
2. Use any two site visit experiences (listed below) to discuss how these visits have contributed to your understanding of gastronomy as a tourism product
- Farmers Market
- Food truck
- Speciality produce store
- Fine wine retail cellar
The word limit for this paper is 2000 words (+/- 10%) excluding references. Photo evidence is required to indicate that you actually made two site visits including a picture of yourselves at a location and have it dated. Please ask lecturer/tutor if unsure of your chosen site.
Suggested Report Structure
Introduction
- Introduce the topic - gastronomy as a tourism product
- Site visits brief summary/history information
Theory
- Linking gastronomy and tourism
- Agritourism
- Culinary tourism
- Food tourism
- Gastronomic tourism
- Using the site visits to demonstrate your understanding of gastronomy and tourism
o How do the site visits represent gastronomy as a tourism product (does it cater to tourists etc)
o Characteristics
o Who attends? (tourists/locals?)
Conclusion
- Draw all together and summarise
A report presents information of an investigation which has been undertaken and is written in a concise, logical and objective manner.
Generally, a report contains three parts:
- Front matter
- Main text
- Back matter
Front Matter
This includes such material as:
Cover page
Table of contents
Lists of tables and figures
Abstract (also known as synopsis or summary) which should be written to include:
- A brief statement of the scope and purpose of the report
- A brief outline of what has been done and how
- A description of the major findings
- The conclusions which have been reached
- The major recommendations which have been made.
Main Text
This is the most important part of your report and is an accurate presentation of your findings. Each report has a structure of its own and is developed similarly to an essay.
The use of headings and sub-headings is usually required. They highlight the points you are making and lead the reader through the logical development of your report. Ensure that each paragraph is clearly related to the one before and represents a logical development of ideas.
Material in this section of the report usually includes:
Introduction
Explanation of how the information was obtained
Statement of results
Discussion of results
Conclusion which follows logically from the evidence provided Recommendations (if required) which develop from the conclusion.
Back Matter
This is when you include supportive material which may impair the flow of your argument if it were to be included in the main text. For example, in the annual report of an organisation, the names of committee members could appear as an appendix.
Information located in the back matter includes:
Appendices
Glossary of terminology
List of references/bibliography.
Attachment:- FAQ for the Report.rar