The final paper should be 1000-1500 words (about 5 pages double spaced, 12-pt font), follow APA formatting and citation guidelines, and should include a variety of reputable sources. The paper should demonstrate that you have thoroughly researched and critically examined a sector/category of the tourism industry and are able to make suggestions to enhance the sustainability of that sector. This paper should be written in an academic/scholarly style. Please avoid using first person (i.e. no “I”/”me”) and casual, conversational language. This paper should be more oriented around research and literature review than your own field-based observations, although you may incorporate both.
Each paper is expected to incorporate at least three peer-reviewed academic journal articles (from your annotated bibliography). You are also encouraged to include additional types of references, such as:
Interview(s) with relevant staff, officials, managers, etc.
Official industry reports (such as from trade organizations, government agencies, research firms, etc.)
First-person observations (but remember, don’t use “I” when writing the paper)
Non-fiction books on your topic
Relevant articles in magazines, newspapers, or trade journals
Tips:
Make an appointment with the Writing Center to help with editing
Use the ASU library (especially the online journal article resources at https://lib.asu.edu) for your research and make sure you are logged in to get the best article search results
Use Google Scholar (https://scholar.google.com to find out which academic articles have been most influential to your topic area (Note: you may need to then locate the articles through the ASU library website, as many articles are not available for free through Google Scholar)
Use a reliable source for APA formatting (e.g. https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_style_introduction.html)
Come to office hours if you have questions or post a question to the Q&A forum
Paper Criteria/Grading Rubric:
Category
Objectives
Points
Content
· Presents a thorough yet concise overview of the topic area
· Incorporates multiple aspects of sustainability (environmental, socio-cultural, economic)
· Articulates connections to travel, tourism, and hospitality management
· Addresses contemporary issues and concerns
· Provides real-life examples of the type of business/sector and how they are addressing sustainability issues
30
Research
· Engages multiple, reputable, appropriate, and recent sources of information to provide background information and to support arguments (see specific requirements above)
20
Critical thinking and originality
· Shows critical thinking on the topic
· Provides creative ideas and solutions
· Offers well-informed suggestions and strategies
20
Style: grammar, syntax/clarity of writing, formatting, organization
· Clearly written and easy to understand
· Uses complete sentences, employs careful use of verb tenses, appropriate academic word choices, etc.
· Has been proofread/edited
· 5 pages double spaced, 1 inch margins, Times New Roman
· Consistently uses APA style formatting, in-text citations, and references
· The overall focus and key points are clearly described
· Sections and paragraphs are organized in a clear and logical manner
· Ideas and concepts are clearly presented and explained
20
Total: 90 points
Milestones
To recap, you will be submitting this project in three main steps:
Topic Sharing for Final Project (Due in Module 3)
Annotated Bibliography (Due in Module 7)
Final Report (Due in Module 7)
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The following resources may be helpful for APA style referencing and citation as you prepare your Final Project:
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Citation Styles ASU LibGuide (Links to an external site.)
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Purdue Online Writing Lab (Links to an external site.)
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APA Reference Style PowerPoint- Dr Gyan NyaupanePreview the document
ASU Tutoring offers additional resources for students. To learn more, use the following resources. For additional resources, click “Resources” in the navigation pane and select the button for “Class Help.”
Introduction to Online Graduate Writing Tutoring https://www.brainshark.com/arizonastateuniversity/asuogradwriting (Links to an external site.)
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APA Citation Formatting https://www.brainshark.com/arizonastateuniversity/APACitationF18 (Links to an external site.)
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Avoiding Plagiarism https://www.brainshark.com/arizonastateuniversity/avoidingplagiarismF18 (Links to an external site.)
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Introduction to the Literature Review https://www.brainshark.com/arizonastateuniversity/IntroductiontoLitReviewF18 (Links to an external site.)
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The annotated bibliography and final report should be submitted as a Microsoft Word or PDF attachment in Canvas, through the Assignments page (also linked within the Modules).
Your file submission will be processed Turnitin, which checks for plagiarism, therefore you must cite the sources of information both in the body of your report and on the bibliography page.
Late submissions will not be accepted. The link to submit this assignment will be disabled after the due date.
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