CHTM19 Major Project Proposal Form

This proposal will serve as an initial basis for discussion with your supervisor and as a start into your
final project. Although you should expect the ideas to be considerably refined over the first few weeks
of term, the supervisor and module leader will need to be satisfied that the proposal constitutes a
manageable project of academic value which can be accomplished in the time available. The project
proposed must normally have elements of literature review and primary data collection and analysis.
You must also choose a subject which is related to your degree programme. Although we will
interpret related as broadly as possible, we may reject a subject title if it does not relate to the aims
and learning outcomes of your programme. Your project supervisor and programme leader will be
able to advise you on this.
This proposal is submitted to the University of Sunderland for final approval, but it is suggest getting
it internally approved by your supervisor first. Make sure your boxes are ticked appropriately!
Personal Details
Name: Vatcarit Chai
University of Sunderland Student Number: SCSJ 0010152
Institution: SEGi College Subang Jaya
Start date of your course: January 2012
Submission date: 21st March 2014
Name of supervisor: Gowri M. Ramanathan

Major project outline

Title: Investigating the safe tourism for children while travelling.

Rationale: Investigating the safety of children while travelling with the methods that will be used
in terms to gain the safeness while travelling. It could also help and benefits the public for them to
travels without being worried about the safety aspects of their children.

ALL ASPECTS OF THIS FORM MUST BE FULLY CONSIDERED BEFORE SUBMISSION.

Please use the computer to fill in the form!

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Research methods
This section focuses on the research methods to be used and sources of data and availability. Be as
specific as possible, but dont reflect on any theoretical issues here, nor include any secondary data
collections.
Research aims and objectives
Aim

Identification on the methods that will be used in terms to get a safe tourism to the tourist.

Evaluating ways to increase confidence to tourists with families to travel without worrying
about the safety aspects of their children.

Objectives

Understanding the methods that need to be practised based on the safety tourism to the
tourists

Ensuring the tourists with families to feel safe while travelling along with.

Which primaryresearch methods are you using and how do they address each of the
research aims and objectives of the study?(Do not reflect here on research methods in general
but your specific project)
Total = 100 respondents. (50 international tourists and 50 local tourists)

By using qualitative and quantitative researches.

Questionnaire
- 16 questions with 3 divided sections.
a) Demographic = 5 questions. (open ended)
b) Place of interest = 8 questions. (Multiple choice and Dichotomous)
c) Perception = 3 questions. (Rating Scale)

Observation
- Body language of both local and international.
- Observe the safeness of surrounding and the tourist attitude towards the site.
- Ways the tourists handle their children.

How many people are you questioning or interviewing?

Total = 100 respondents.(50% locals tourists and 50% international tourists)
i.

100 respondents for questionnaire. (50% locals and 50% international)

ii.

Random tourists at the sites (choices will be made on theme park, shopping centre and zoo)

Timetable

Week 1 Research

Week 2 Review

Week 3 Select topic

Week 4 Obtain literature

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Week 5 Complete literature review

Week 6 Research methods findings

Week 7 Develop research questions

Week 8 Primary Research Methods Questions Finalized

Week 9 Complete Draft Proposal

Week 10 Revise Proposal

Week 11 Proposal Approved

Week 12 Fieldwork

Week 13 Surveys

Week 14 Questionnaire Distributions

Week 15 Collect Data

Week 16 Organizing Collected Data

Week 17 Analyze Data

Week 18 Write up findings

Week 19 Finish first draft of paper

Week 20 Submit first draft of paper

Week 21 Outcomes

Week 22 Final Draft

Week 23 Rearrange Report

Week 24 Submit

If the answer is NO to any of the following questions you need to reconsider your dissertation
proposal.
Are you allowed to speak to these people?

yes

no

Are you allowed to conduct research in the place you are studying?

yes

no

Will you be able to speak to all the people you need to?

yes

no

Lastly, and most importantly, are you visiting the destination where your
research is based?

yes

no

Key references - at least 10relevant academic references (books and journal articles) for your
project. You should and can add web references if they are relevant and support your project, but
they wont be counted as your 10 academic references.
i.

WEAVER,D and LAWTON, L. (2006) Tourism Management, 3rd ed. Sydney: John Wiley &
Sons Australia, Ltd.

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ii.

ZIENTARA, P. and BOHDANOWICZ, P. (2010) Bridging Tourism Theory and Practice

Chapter 5 The Hospitality Sector 3(ed.), 91 111

iii.

WHITE, C. J. and DEAN, A. M. (1999) Managing Service Quality Analysing Service Quality
in the Hospitality Industry 9 (2), 136 143

iv.

BRYMER, R. A. (2003) Hospitality and Tourism: An Introduction to the Industry. Iowa:

Kendall/Hunt Publishing Company.

v.

SWAIN, R. Essay on Tourism [online] Publish Your Article. Available from:

http://www.publishyourarticles.org/knowledge-hub/essay/essay-on-tourism.html [Accessed 12

vi.

February 2014]
AHLIN, L. Social Sustainable Tourism New Ways to Enable Tourism [online] Europeiska,
Jamtland Harjedalen Turism. Available from:
http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/tourism/files/docs/calypso/presentations/toulouse_lars

vii.

ahlin [Accessed 13 February 2014]

Definition of Tourism [online] Accent. Available from:
http://www.atmosphere.mpg.de/enid/Nr_9_July__6_Air_traffic/C__Tourism_5rw.html
[Accessed 14 February 2014]

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