Started in the last five weeks of Year 1 and finished in the first four weeks of Year 2. Central Florida is on the doorstep, so the case study material is unusually close to hand.
Taught in this order. Each part builds the evidence base the next one argues with.
| When | What | Ending in |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1, Semester 2 · 5 weeks | Part 1 — changing participation, tourism systems, impacts, carrying capacity | Folded into the end-of-year cumulative assessment |
| Year 2, Semester 1 · 4 weeks | Part 2 — management strategies, sustainability, stakeholder conflict | A full Paper 1 style assessment for the theme |
| Year 2, Semester 2 · 3 weeks | Paper 1 synthesis alongside the second option | Mock Paper 1 |
Paper 1 gives each option one 10-mark extended response. For this theme, expect to evaluate tourism as a national development strategy — which means you need a country where it worked, a country where the benefits leaked out, and a reason for the difference.
