ESSAY PLAN Topic: Tourism is an efficient generator of direct and indirect employment” (Weaver and Lawton, 2014, p. 243) Explain this statement. Thinking about your future career, describe the direct and indirect employment opportunities available to you in the future tourism, hospitality and events sector. In your discussion reflect on the current growth, trends and predictions for the industry. Key words: Size, structure (components), tourism, hospitality, events and career Introduction: Outline in one paragraph what your essay will be focusing on and what are your key arguments will be. Be sure to make it interesting so you entice the reader. Body: 1) Discuss the current growth and trends in the tourism, hospitality and events sectors which are emerging in the industry. • Areas you may like to include: the growth in the size of the sector (You can use specific countries to demonstrate this), emerging trends (e.g. impact of shared economy, technology, emerging niche markets, eco-tourism, changes in airlines, sustainability and events). These are just some broad examples, it is your choice what you choose to focus on. 2) Discuss the types of direct and indirect employment opportunities in the tourism, hospitality and events industry • Areas you may like to include: You should include employment opportunities which have been the result of the growth and trends you have outlined above.3) Discuss the future predictions for the industry and the new employment opportunities that will develop • Areas you might like to include: Consider the future predictions for the tourism, hospitality and events industry and discuss what new opportunities the industry will provide you with to enhance your career success. Conclusion Outline in one paragraph your key arguments above. Ensure you don’t include new information but are summarising the arguments you have already made. Specific requirements for the Essay: 1) The Essay should be 1,000 words in length and must contain an Introduction, a main body (i.e., an argument) and a Conclusion. The 1,000-word limit must be observed (+/- 50 words) and is the point at which assessment will cease. 2) You cannot use the same destination as you have for your group presentation. 3) The essay must be typed using 12-point Arial font and 1.5 spacing ONLY. 4) For all for the above ensure you include in-text references and refer to academic sources such as journal articles, text books and credible online sources that are no older than 2012. 5) The essay should make reference to at least 8 sources as specified below: 6) 6 sources must be from academic texts or academic journals (please be careful when using online journals that you use academic journals rather than nonrefereed on-line journals of dubious quality). 7) 2 sources may be from non-academic sources including the Internet (Do not use Wikipedia).8) The essay requires students to demonstrate that they have read widely on their chosen topic and sought to apply the relevant theory. Therefore, your completed essay should contain a list of references, which provide the correct number and type of references indicated. References must be laid out in Harvard Style which is the appropriate academic style for this degree. References within the text must also be in this style (the key is consistency). 9) Note: you are expected to read widely and document your sources in an appropriately styled (Harvard) reference list. References to ‘Wikipedia’ or to similar unsubstantiated sources will NOT be accepted. Note: - Due: 25th of April 2017 (by 12am).