Instructions Identify a tourist destination region (TDR) that you are familiar with or have recently visited. This selected TDR will be used as a basis for you to compare and contrast relevant theories introduced in the unit to practical aspects of the TDR. Your essay should commence with an introduction that identifies the TDR and the theoretical concepts that you are going to use to compare and contrast the practical aspects of the TDR. The body of your essay then needs to be written around an argument that considers and critically discusses your selected TDR in contrast to the following criteria and tourism theories studied in this unit (1400 words): provide an overview of how tourism has developed in your TDR (ensure you link your discussion to theories introduced in Topic 5 – Places in tourist itineraries) identify and explain what factors make the TDR attractive to visitors (ensure you relate your discussion to theories introduced in Topic 4 – People as tourists and Topic 8 – Tourist attractions). Your discussion should identify and explain the main visitor markets that visit the TDR (support your discussion with relevant visitation statistics) identify and explain the role of a specifc tourism or hospitality industry in your TDR – for example, conferences, events, tour operations, accommodation, restaurants (refer to Topic 9 – Tourism industries). Note: you are required to select an industry sector relevant to your degree program, for example, Conventions and Events, or International Tourism & Hospitality Management, or other if applicable explain if principles of sustainable tourism are evident within your TDR (ensure you relate your discussion to theories introduced in Topic 6 – Whole tourism systems and Topic 7 – Sustainable tourism) conclude your essay with an overview of the main findings of the critical review of the TDR you have selected to analyse. You are required to use at least six tourism academic reference sources, i.e. academic books and/or academic articles published in academic journals to contrast your TDR to that of the theory. Include a reference list which conforms to the Harvard Style as per the Harvard Referencing Guide Marking criteria Essay structure Logical discussion and argument – 5 marks Clarity of expression – 4 marks Essay content Introduction – 4 marks Critical discussion of the TDR to relevant theories – 24 marks Relevance of academic references selected – 6 marks Referencing Correct referencing within body of essay – 2 marks Correct referencing style for reference list – 2 marks Reflection and Turnitin Originality Report – 3 marks Total – 50 marks