Academic Skills Portfolio: Brexit's Impact on Tourism Industry Tasks

This academic skills portfolio comprehensively examines the impact of Brexit on the tourism industry. Task 1 provides a detailed evaluation of two online sources, comparing their authority, currency, content, accuracy, and audience. Task 2 analyzes key ideas from the sources, categorizing them as agreeing or disagreeing with Brexit's effects, and further explores positive and negative impacts. Task 3 delves into the academic writing, defining Brexit, outlining its background, and discussing its effects on the UK tourism industry, citing multiple sources. Task 4 explores the personal and professional impacts of Brexit, while Task 5 evaluates the student's knowledge and skills in areas like research, paraphrasing, and source utilization. The portfolio demonstrates a solid understanding of the topic, effective research skills, and a critical approach to evaluating the information.

ACADEMIC SKILLS
PORTFOLIO

Table of Contents
TASK 1............................................................................................................................................1
TASK 2............................................................................................................................................3
Part 1...........................................................................................................................................3
Part 2...........................................................................................................................................4
TASK 3............................................................................................................................................5
TASK 4............................................................................................................................................6
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TASK 5............................................................................................................................................7

TASK 1
Text A ↓ Text B ↓
Citation/reference
https://skift.com/2016/06/24/
what-the-brexit-vote-means-for-
the-global-tourism-industry/
http://
www.travelweekly.co.uk/
articles/309171/brexit-
could-put-25000-travel-
industry-jobs-at-risk
Resource type This is an online source. The present source is taken
through internet in the form
of article.
Authority
The article was written by
Deanna Ting. She is a journalist,
senior hospitality editor at Skift.
Ting completed her education
from University of California,
Los Angeles. She is much
qualified and on that position to
present the impacts in front of
the community through her
article.
The article was written by
Phil Davies. He is an award-
winning travel and cruise
industry journalist, editor
and media trainer. He works
for Travel Weekly. Davies
also run a media
consultancy and offers
combination of both writing
skills and industry
knowledge both in travel
sector and outside.
Currency
The content in the article was
published on 24th June 2016 at
4:20 pm. This is up-to-date as the
last updated year is mentioned on
the source is of 2019.
The article was published on
6th August 2018 at 7:36 and
last update done on 2019
that clearly states that the
content is up-to-date.
Content
The content present in the article
is relevant to my topic i.e.
“Impact of Brexit on Travel and
Tourism Industry.”
The content under this
article mainly focus on one
impact that limits the
research of the topic as a
whole.
Accuracy
The facts, figures and other
statistics in the text of the article
is seems accurate as I had
evaluated 2 to 3 sources with
similar content that proves that it
is accurate.
Present content in the source
using some statistics, facts
and figures to give a proper
evaluation of the impact. All
the major facts was reported
by SBIT.
Audience
The information is given to the
community, especially for those
who are attached with travel and
tourism industry.
The main audience of the
matter is local community of
UK that is working with or
planning to work with travel
and tourism industry.
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Further notes/
comments
This article aims to evaluate that
what Brexit vote means for the
Global tourism industry
This article is about the
impact of Brexit especially
focusing on the job loss or
job risk.
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TASK 2
Part 1
Text A
Key ideas:
Agree
Following are the point that state the positive impact by both the authors;
 A weaker pound could boost UK tourism.
 Tourism regulations are beneficial for the consumers and for the
impact.
 Both the author mentioned that the law is beneficial for other
countries and make sense economically for both Britain and EU.
 This is beneficial for Brexiteers as it would result in an immediate
cost saving for Britain by leaving EU.
 It has no affects on tourists of UK or are planning to visit in United
Kingdom.
 It gives opportunity to the airlines, tour operators to expand their
business across the UK border.
Text B
Key ideas:
Disagree
Following are the points that state the negative impact by both authors;
 This change may force to the closure or merger of smaller family
owned holiday businesses.
 Holiday companies employing less staff from Britain.
 Rapidly falling British currency.
 Effect of Brexit relate to fluctuating currency exchange and stock
price.
 Threat of job cut or job loss of UK's people.
 Loss of market share and competitiveness to European-based multi-
national tourism industry.
 UK's tour operators are affect the most with the Brexit.
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Part 2
Authors of both the article put same thought and some are the points where they both have
their own point. For example; both mentioned that Brexit is responsible for weaker the
pound but it could boost the tourism level because it reduces the cost. On the one hand an
author state that it may be applied or delayed but if applied it mostly has negative impact on
both of the countries and on the other hand other author mentioned that Brexit will surely
apply and it only affects the United Kingdom more. It was mentioned in their statement that
it will create opportunity and according to the survey some people think they will be better
when the European Union go off.
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TASK 3
Topic
Impact of Brexit Vote
Academic Writing
Brexit is the withdrawal of the United kingdom from the European Union (Brexit Could Put
'25,000 travel Industry jobs at risk, 2019.). It follows the referendum of 23 June 2016 when
51.9% of voters chose to leave European Union. On 23rd June 2016, the British people
settled a question that: Should the country remain within the European Union or leave and
end it 40 year of membership (Dhingra and et. al., 2016). European operations' director and
global sales coordinator for Travelzoo who is based in London mentioned that, “It was
shocking and I was not expecting it to go quite the way it did.” it was shocking for the
European citizens, British travel operators and for all the small to large business owners.
After Brexit application, EU law would continue to apply as it does now and the UK will no
longer to have a say on the representative body of EU.
With Brexit results affecting every aspect of UK life from business to travel. There
are some positive elements of the decision and some are the negative elements on for the
UK tour operators (Hobolt, 2016). Tourism is the fourth largest industry in UK and 5th
biggest export earner. It contributes around £127 billion to the economy of UK. It was
agreed by British domestic tour industries that 67% are the visitor from European Union
(Clarke and et. al., 2017). Under the Brexit deal, citizen of EU and UK nationals can
continue to travel freely with identity card or a passport. But the advantage is they not need
visa that gives a relief to the tour operators that visitors will not affects with the deal.
Citizens of EU who operating their travel business in UK and continue in the region before
2021 can apply for settled status that will allow them to continue living here. A survey of
more than 130 organisations mentioned fears that British holiday industries will no longer
be able to employ the EU staff on the continent that is clearly will result in job loss. Travel
industries facing around 58% increase in cost (What the Brexit Vote Means For the Global
Tourism Industry, 2019). Tourism minister of Spain has met with tour operator of UK to
discuss contingency plan to ensure millions of British tourist can still be able to visit their
country in the event of a no-deal Brexit.
British pound decreased more than 11% on 24 June, after Brexit vote that affect the
tour operators of UK. Some people don't expect a significant reduction in travel demand of
UK or EU (Becker, Fetzer and Novy, 2017).
References
Books and Journals
Clarke, H. D. and et. al., 2017. Brexit. Cambridge University Press.
Hobolt, S. B., 2016. The Brexit vote: a divided nation, a divided continent. Journal of
European Public Policy. 23(9). pp.1259-1277.
Becker, S. O., Fetzer, T. and Novy, D., 2017. Who voted for Brexit? A comprehensive
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district-level analysis. Economic Policy. 32(92). pp.601-650.
Dhingra, S. and et. al., 2016. The impact of Brexit on foreign investment in the
UK. BREXIT 2016. 24. p.2.
Online
What the Brexit Vote Means For the Global Tourism Industry. 2019. [Online]. Available
through:<https://skift.com/2018/11/28/what-the-latest-brexit-agreement-
means-for-travel-and-tourism/>.
Brexit Could Put '25,000 travel Industry jobs at risk'. 2019. [Online]. Available
Through:<http://www.travelweekly.co.uk/articles/309171/brexit-could-put-
25000-travel-industry-jobs-at-risk>.
TASK 4
The decision of Brexit has not only affect me and all kind of citizens in both of the
countries at personal level but it affects at professional level as well. Brexit is a mix of
both the elements; negative and positive.
At Personal level
Brexit have negative and positive impact on my personal life as it will able to
reduce the currency level because it is cheaper to trade. If UK left EU, the cost of import
could rise by 1.1 billion that result in rising the price. It will make difficult and survive all
the expenses of the families (Dhingra and et. al., 2016). The trade level will also decrease
that will affect the day to day activities at the personal level. It will also affect me as a
traveller from EU to UK and required passport for visiting. It will also make the choice
tough for me to stay in EU or shift to Britain.
At Professional level
In the article it was mentioned that Brexit will affect the Jobs in every business
segment and that will also made impact on me as an employee. The labour cost and
economic cost will drive down that affect the training sessions in my professional life. The
division between two regions will affect mostly, youth of both of the countries (Clarke
and et. al., 2017). The result of Brexit vote will force me to closure or merger of my
family business.
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TASK 5
AREA COMMENTS
KNOWLEDGE &
UNDERSTANDING
1. Portfolio tasks
I had achieved the task by evaluating the
coursework quality and given sources on the
present topic and analysed the source by focusing
on the evidence based information.
2. Paraphrasing & summarising
For paraphrasing I go through all the information
and read them carefully after understanding write
them in my own words. The techniques I taught
from various tools and techniques that are present
on internet.
3. Research & support of ideas with
evidence
For research I go through many sources and
collect authenticate information and mainly focus
on the information that has proper evidence as
well as in the paraphrasing I give proper
evidence by referencing and citation.
INTELLECTUAL & COGNITIVE
SKILLS
4. Introduction & conclusion
In the Introduction I begin with the attention
grabber and add the points what will be evaluate
and the conclusion is the summary of my
research and evaluation in limited words.
5. Structure of paragraphs /
sections
I divided the paragraph in the major parts; the
topic sentence, supporting sentence, evidences
and analysis and concluding sentence.
6. Use of sources
All the work is based on the source and I used
them in all my work as well as for evidence I
mentioned the used sources in Reference.
GRADUATE SKILLS
7. Word count requirements
I analysed the brief very well and go through all
the question and divided them to the final word
count equally that gives me required word count
in each task.
8. Spelling, grammar, and
punctuation
I especially take care of spellings, grammar and
other punctuation and I know I achieved it as I
check it through online tools.
9. Writing style
As the word count is limited, I selected the
words, sentence structure carefully that convey
the meaning effectively.
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10. Referencing style
I had used Harvard style of referencing as it is
global applicable style.
11. Awareness of your strengths
and weaknesses
I am well aware of my strength and weakness
and utilize the strength effectively in the work
and tried to overcome the weakness.
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