Tuesday, March 18, 2008
Group Prospectus
Group Project Prospectus I
Group 3
In North Carolina thousands of tourists visit the state every year. There is a balance of tourist attractions within the state. North Carolina has much to offer to tourists of all interests. The fall and winter seasons tend to bring attraction towards the western part of the state. There, ski slopes are popular and the natural beauty of the mountains is a spectacle that many enjoy. North Carolina also has an extensive coastline. The Outer Banks make North Carolina’s coast unique and vast. Particularly during the warmer months of the year, tourism flourishes around the coast and many of the small eastern towns that lie on rivers. The tourism industry has a profound impact on North Carolinian’s lives. Thus, tourism can change the socio-cultural landscape of an area. Also, every year, tourist who vacation in North Carolina have an economic impact on the state.
Themed Research Questions:
Economic Impact
· Is the tourism industry beneficial to the economy year-round? Do certain seasons generate more revenue for the state than others?
· With a steady increase in annual revenue from tourism in North Carolina, is there also an increase in funding spent to attract tourism to the state?
Social Impact
· Are the opinions of local NC residents factored into the tourism industry of that region? Are these opinions positive, negative, or both in regards to the tourist’s presence?
· With increased numbers of tourists in the major regions of North Carolina, are businesses tailored more towards incoming tourists or local residents’ interests?
Project Plan:
- Defined information need calls for current and past sources citing statistics and summaries of the North Carolina tourism industry. These sources need to be scholarly and trustworthy economic analysis. This information will be used to assess the economic impact of tourism in the state.
- Sources will also be required that focus more towards the cultural regions of North Carolina. These sources shall not be restricted to North Carolina studies since we are also looking at how the North Carolina tourism is viewed outside of the state. This information will be utilized to study the social impact of the tourism industry for North Carolina.
- Overall, we plan to utilize these sources to find factual evidence to answer our research questions and compile these answers to fulfill our interest in our topic.
Project Schedule:
- By 3/20, each group member should have 2-3 pertinent sources to our project that will be utilized to generate a draft of the group paper.
- By 3/25, have a fairly formal draft of the project paper completed along with a substantial bibliography.
- By 4/1, have detailed plan mapped out regarding the in-class presentation for our topic. Make final revisions to group paper.
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