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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Seek and analyse information about tourism opportunities.
  2. Liaise with external stakeholders.
  3. Analyse local community issues.
  4. Consult with the community.
  5. Make decisions about tourism opportunities.

Required Skills

Required skills

communication skills to manage consultation processes with diverse stakeholders on complex issues

critical thinking skills to evaluate and make strategic responses to complex information from multiple sources

initiative and enterprise skills to proactively seek new and innovative approaches

literacy skills to research varied and complex information about tourism

numeracy skills to work with cost estimates and research data about tourism

planning and organising skills to coordinate consultation and management processes

problemsolving skills to evaluate and respond to potentially conflicting views

Required knowledge

cultural and economic impacts of tourism on local communities

tourism industry structure and interrelationships networks and information sources

tourism distribution and marketing networks especially those that would support any proposed tourism product

main stakeholders in local regional state or territory and national tourism organisations and the structures of these organisations at each level

current market trends products and service styles for relevant tourism products and services

current tourism product base for the particular community

key features of environmentally or culturally sensitive areas in the local or regional area

main community stakeholders the infrastructure within the particular community and social cultural and economic aspects of the community

consultative and communication mechanisms commonly used by organisations and the local community

Evidence Required

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria required skills and knowledge range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Overview of assessment

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

Evidence of the ability to

assess tourism opportunities for a community and determine potential for success

research analyse and provide information on the range of issues that relate to proposed tourism development within a community

consult with diverse stakeholders about tourism opportunities

demonstrate knowledge of the tourism industry including structure and interrelationships tourism industry networks information sources and distribution and marketing networks

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Assessment must ensure use of

a community for which tourism opportunities can be assessed

current tourism industry data and information sources

community stakeholders with whom the individual can consult

Method of assessment

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate for this unit

evaluation of a project conducted by the individual to assess and report on tourism opportunities for a given community

use of case studies to assess the individuals ability to evaluate communities with different

social cultural and economic structures and issues

tourism product bases and distribution and marketing networks

written or oral questioning to assess knowledge of tourism industry structure and interrelationships distribution networks and community consultation processes

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual

review of portfolios of evidence and thirdparty workplace reports of onthejob performance by the individual.

Guidance information for assessment

The assessor should design integrated assessment activities to holistically assess this unit with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role for example

SITTPPD Develop host community awareness of tourism

SITTPPD Develop and implement local or regional tourism plan


Range Statement

The range statement relates to the unit of competency as a whole. It allows for different work environments and situations that may affect performance. Bold italicised wording, if used in the performance criteria, is detailed below. Essential operating conditions that may be present with training and assessment (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) may also be included.

Community may comprise:

extended families in urban or rural settings

groups with common cultural links and interests

individuals who identify with and are accepted by a particular group

residents in urban, regional or rural settings

traditional communities on ancestral lands.

Tourism opportunities may include:

accommodation development

attractions

community involvement in:

providing staff for external operations

training for the tourism industry

events

festivals

tour operations

tourism retailing operations

visits to the community by external tour operators.

Information sources may include:

communities with common interests

government bodies:

funding agencies

land management agencies

Internet

local people

reports and research:

local, state, regional or national marketing plans

statistical data

research bodies:

public

private

tourism operators:

accommodation

destination marketing companies

tour operators

inbound tour operators

tour wholesalers

tourism organisations and associations

training agencies.

Community impact may include:

benefits:

cultural, including cultural preservation

economic

employment opportunities

greater understanding between host and visitor cultures

improved local facilities

visitor education

costs:

damage to environmentally or culturally sensitive areas

effect on social structures

trivialisation of culture.

Community consultationsmay include:

community meetings

individual and small group consultations

presentations from specialist advisers

formal and informal community research

publication and display of information excerpts for community comment

social media activities.

Relevant, current and accurate information to be provided to the community may include:

community proposed tourism products

community capacity:

ability to successfully market proposed tourism products

ability to successfully deliver proposed tourism products

community impacts:

negative

positive

tourism industry and market information:

current market trends and needs

product and service gaps within the local area and region

service and quality expectations

distribution and marketing networks

information about other communities

recommendations, including any alternative product offerings for the community to consider.