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Subject Title Global Trends in Hospitality & Tourism
Subject Code HOS303
Lecturer / Tutor Ilona Vass/Bryn James
Trimester February 2017
Assessment Title Feature Article for an industry magazine
Learning Outcome/s (found in the
Subject Outline)
1,3,4
Assessment type (group or
individual)
Individual
Weighting % 30%
Word count 2000
Due day & date Week 9
Class submission Lecture ☒ Tutorial ☐
Submission type Paper copy ☒ Turnitin ☒
Format / Layout of Assessment
(details of what to include)
Writing style: informal, business style writing
with a medium register
Reference list
Own design for magazine cover page
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Assessment instructions
(clear, succinct, without repetition)
Structure of paper:
Your article should include the following using a magazine
format with two columns on an A4 page spread: (A4 pages
from intro to ref list - NOT including the cover page or ICMS
page)
1. Original industry magazine cover:
• Make up your own industry magazine name
2. Headline:
• Highlights the main idea
• Short and eye-catching
• Provocative and appealing
3. Introduction:
• Background information
• Invite the reader to take your side
• Make a controversial statement suited to your
perspective
4. Body:
• Clear positive effects analysedASSESSMENT TEMPLATE___________________________________________________
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• Informative, entertaining and persuasive using this
positive perspective
• Clear implications of globalisation issues
• Relevant use of sub-headings
• Reliable and valid inclusion of referenced facts and
statistics
• Clear analytical and predictive secondary research
• Good quality, reliable, credible and current sources
• Opinions from eye witness if feasible
• Relevant personal viewpoints
• Clear tone and attitude of the writer
• Appropriate anecdotes and stories
• Useful photographs, tables, diagrams and graphs
5. Conclusion:
• Suggests an appropriate course of action
• Lasting impression
6. References (format):
• In text referencing
• Full Style Guide APA 2014 list
You must print the article BACK to BACK, i.e. on BOTH sides,
when you submit it.
You must write a 2000 word Feature Article suitable for a
global industry magazine.
Your feature article appears in a newspaper or magazine.
They are detailed pieces of writing which explore a range of
issues, opinions, experiences and ideas.
The purpose of a feature article will vary depending on the
target audience it is meant for. Feature articles should
appeal to the particular audience the article is targeting.
For example if a magazine was targeted at middle aged
women, then the articles, advertising and pictures within
that magazine would reflect their interest in lifestyle,
career, money, health and relationships. Your feature
article must appeal to a specified target audience from ONE
of the following EAGLE (emerging and growth leading
economies) countries:
1. Vietnam
2. Turkey
3. Indonesia
4. Malaysia
5. Nigeria
6. Egypt
This means that you as the WRITER should write as though
YOU are ALSO from this country.
You must not choose the country where you are from. Also,
try not to write about the same country you based your
Seminar paper on. The article must be ONLY about the
positive implications of globalisation on any hospitality or
tourism issue based in your chosen country. You must
clearly define, analyse and argue those globalisation
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You need to be informative, entertaining and persuasive
using this ONE perspective. The tone of the article should
reflect the attitude of the writer.
This is a RESEARCH assessment so your article should reflect
evidence of credible, reliable data.
You must use in text referencing and a references list.
Make use of newspapers, industry magazines, journals as
well as any other sources from expert opinions.
You should use mainly secondary PREDICTIVE and
ANALYTICAL research as a basis for your article. Research
should NOT be older than 2010.
It is recommended that you make use of one PRIMARY
research method in the form of an eyewitness account/s to
support your secondary research: e.g. an interview.
Readings for the assessment
(instructions where they can be
found e.g. MyAthens database,
Moodle etc.)
Not applicable
Grading Criteria / Rubric See next pageASSESSMENT TEMPLATE___________________________________________________
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HOS303 – GLOBALISATION
FEATURE ARTICLE GRADING CRITERIA – 30%
Name:
Criteria and Comments:
Cover and headline: (5 marks)
Provocative and appealing headline that highlights the main idea; Original, fictitious
industry magazine name and cover; appropriate cover details HD D Cr P F
Introduction: (10 marks)
Clear background information; Invites the reader to take your side; Makes a
controversial statement suited to your perspective HD D Cr P F
Body: (60 marks)
Clear positive effects analysed; Informative, entertaining and persuasive using this
one perspective; Clear implications of globalisation issues; Relevant use of subheadings; Reliable and valid inclusion of referenced facts and statistics; Clear
analytical and predictive secondary research; Good quality, reliable, credible and
current sources; Opinions from eye witness/es; Relevant personal viewpoints; Clear
tone and attitude of the writer; Appropriate anecdotes and stories; Useful
photographs, tables, diagrams and graphs HD D Cr P F
Conclusion: (5 marks)
Suggests an appropriate course of action; Leaves a lasting impression HD D Cr P FASSESSMENT TEMPLATE___________________________________________________
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References: (format only) (5 marks)
Correct in text and list referencing - Style Guide 2014 APA method HD D Cr P F
Target audience: (5 marks)
Article clearly suited to the specified target audience of the chosen country HD D Cr P F
Layout and presentation: (5 marks)
Interesting, attractive and appropriate magazine layout; Makes use of 2 columns
over a 7 A4 page spread HD D Cr P F
Writing style: (5 marks)
Informal business writing; medium register, free from grammar errors HD D Cr P F
TOTAL GRADE: