L5 Research Project: Analyzing COVID-19 Impact on Tourism Industry

This research project investigates the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry, focusing on a case study of Topdeck. It aims to identify the pandemic's effects, analyze measures taken by tourism organizations to overcome these impacts, and understand post-pandemic crisis management. The research employs primary methods for data collection, following a structured timeline that includes project planning, literature review, methodology development, data analysis, and report writing. Ethical considerations are addressed through informed consent and data protection measures, ensuring responsible research practices. The project seeks to provide insights into the challenges and strategies within the tourism sector during and after the pandemic.

Pearson BTEC HND in Hospitality Management and
International Travel and Tourism Management
Unit 18 and Unit 19 Research Project (RQF) L5
Project Proposal Form
Student Name Student ID
Tutor Date
Unit Number:
Research Theme: Sustainability in Tourism and Hospitality
Research Topic:
Section One: Title, aims, objectives
Based on your topic, define and write your research title which should reflect on the aims and set
specific objectives to be achieved from your research (e.g. what is the research question you want to
answer? What do you want to learn or find out? What is assumption or hypothesis you are making and the
problem?):
Title
To identify the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry.
Aim
To identify the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry. A case study on
Topdeck.
Research Objectives
 To identify the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry.
 To analyze the different measures taken by travel and tourism organizations in order to overcome
the impact of the pandemic.
 To understand the concept of post pandemic crisis management.
Research Questions
 What is the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry?
 What are the different measures taken by travel and tourism organizations in order to overcome
the impact of the pandemic?
 What is the concept of post pandemic crisis management?
Section Two: Reasons for choosing this research project
Rationale and Reasons for choosing the project (e.g. links to other subjects you are studying,
personal interest, future plans, knowledge/skills you want to improve, significance of the project and why
the topic is important and):
The primary reason for choosing this project is because it is linked with the subjects that I am
studying and hence, it will help me in enhancing my knowledge. Apart from this, undertaking this
project will help me in developing new skills that will be helpful for me in the future.
Section Three: Literature sources searched
Use of key literature sources and precedents to support your research question,
objective/hypothesis:

All over the arena, tourism-dependent economies are running to finance a broad variety of coverage
measures to soften the impact of plummeting tourism revenues on households and organizations.
Cash transfers, offers, tax remedy, payroll guide, and loan guarantees were deployed ( Rasul, 2021 ).
Most direct stimulus was inside the form of presents, debt comfort, and useful resource to small and
medium-sized businesses and airways. The company recommends new ways to assist the
enterprise, together with revenue-sharing mechanisms among hotels that compete for the equal
market segment, along with a stretch of beachfront, and government-backed equity budget for
tourism-associated groups.
Tourism is a sizeable part of many national economies, and the immediate and enormous surprise to
the tourism area resulting from the coronavirus pandemic is affecting the broader economic system.
As governments around the world have added exceptional measures to contain the virus, regulations
on tour, business operations and those-to-people interactions have delivered the tourism economic
system to a standstill (Arbulú, I., Razumova, Rey-Maquieira and Sastre, 2021 ). Many international
locations at the moment are coming into a new phase in preventing the virus at the same time as on
the identical time managing the re-opening of the tourism financial system. This is a complicated and
tough assignment, and quantifying the effect at the tourism economy is difficult.
New professors, brimming with enthusiasm for their upcoming profession in carrier of discovery,
contemplate their studies agenda, offers to pursue, grad students and postdocs to rent, and lab
device one got (Joo and et.al., 2021 ). Very rarely do they don't forget crafting a crisis control plan that
they might spark off inside the face of a calamity. And yet, in 2021, it's far clear that this kind of
planning is vital.
REFERENCES
Rasul, T., 2021. Adoption intention of virtual reality in choosing travel destinations in the context of a
developing economy. Tourism Recreation Research, pp.1-5.
Arbulú, I., Razumova, M., Rey-Maquieira, J. and Sastre, F., 2021. Can domestic tourism relieve the
COVID-19 tourist industry crisis? The case of Spain. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 20,
p.100568.
Joo, D. and et.al., 2021. Residents’ perceived risk, emotional solidarity, and support for tourism amidst the
COVID-19 pandemic. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 19, p.100553.
Section Four: Activities and timescales
Activities to be carried out during the research
project (e.g. planning, conducting research,
analysis, write-ups)
Project formulation and Project Planning
Literature Review
Methodology
Data Collection and Analysis
How long this will take: (See Gantt Chart below)
10 days
12 days
5 days
7 days
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Discussion of the results, including reflection
Report writing
Presentation of the management
10 days
20 days
10 days
Milestone one: .....See Gantt Chart
Target date (set by tutor): .........................................................................................
Milestone two: .........................................................................................
Target date (set by tutor): .........................................................................................
Section Five: Research approach and methodologies
What type of research approach and methodologies (primary/secondary, case study etc.) are you likely to
use and why?
Primary methods will be used for the process of data collection to ensure that effective as well as reliable
data is gathered.
Comments and agreement from tutor
Comments (optional)
I confirm that the project is not work which has been or will be submitted for another qualification and is
appropriate
Agreed Name: Date:
Comments and agreement from project checker (if applicable)
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Achievement based on Gantt chart (Part of formative assessment)
Week Milestones and Activities to be Carried Out Tutor’s feedback and date
W3 Problem formulation and Project Planning
Research Problem/issues identification and research rationale
Research Topic and title
Research aims and objectives
W7 Literature Review
Identify and collect relevant literature
Review of key
W11 Methodology
Identification and selection of methodologies
Evaluation and choice of methodology
Select data collection methods and sampling
Choice of data analytical techniques
W16 Data Collection and Data Analysis
Data collection
Data Analysis
Data presentation and Interpretation
W20 Analysis and Discussion
Analysis and discussion of the findings
Reflection on the outcomes and methods used
Recommendations for improvement
W23 Report writing
Writing-up the report in appropriate format
Presentation in right media
W24 Presentation of the project outcomes to the intended audience
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Research Ethics Approval Form
All students conducting research activity that involves human participants or the use of data
collected from human participants are required to gain ethical approval before commencing their
research. Please answer all relevant questions and note that your form may be returned if
incomplete.
For further support and guidance please see your respective Unit Tutor.
Before competing this form, we advise that you discuss your proposed research fully with
your Unit Tutor. Please complete this form in good time before your research project is due
to commence.
Section 1 Basic Details
Project title: To identify the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the travel and tourism industry. A case study
on Topdeck.
Student name:
Student ID Number:
Programme:
College:
Intended research start date:
Intended research end date:
Section 2 Project Summary
Please select all research methods that you plan to use as part of your project:
(Copy and paste the tick where applicable)
Interviews:
Questionnaires:
Observations:
Use of Personal Records:
Data Analysis:
Action Research:
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Focus Group:
Other (Please specify):
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Section 3: Participants
Please answer the following questions, giving full details where necessary.
Will your research involve human participants? Yes
Who are the participants? Tick all that apply:
Ages 12-16:  Young People aged 17-18:  Adults: 
How will participants be recruited (identified and approached)?
The participants will be recruited on the basis of how frequently do they travel.
Describe the processes you will use to inform participants about what you are doing:
In order to inform the participants, emails will be used by the researcher.
How will you obtain consent from participants? Will this be written? How will it be made clear
to participants that they may withdraw consent to participate at any time?
The informed consent from the respondents will be obtained in writing and they will have an option of
withdrawing from participation at any time.
Studies involving questionnaires: Will participants be given the option of omitting questions they
do not wish to answer?
Yes:  No: 
If No please explain why below and ensure that you cover any ethical issues arising from this
Studies involving observation: Confirm whether participants will be asked for their informed
consent to be observed.
Yes:  No: 
Will you debrief participants at the end of their participation (i.e. give them a brief explanation of
the study)?
Yes:  No: 
Will participants be given information about the findings of your study? (This could be a brief
summary of your findings in general)
Yes: No: 
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Section 4: Data Storage and Security
Confirm that all personal data will be stored and processed in compliance with the Data Protection Act
(1998) Yes:  No: 
Who will have access to the data and personal information? Only the researcher and their tutor
During the research:
Where will the data be stored? Laptop
Will mobile devices such as USB storage and laptops be
used? Yes:  No: 
If yes, please provide further details:
After the research: after research, the
data will be destroyed to avoid any kind
of misuse
Where will the data be stored?
How long will the data and records be kept for and in what format?
The data will only be kept until the research will be complete.
Will data be kept for use by other researchers?
Yes:  No: 
If yes, please provide further details:
Section 5: Ethical Issues
Are there any particular features of your proposed work which may raise ethical concerns?
Yes:  No: 
If so, please outline how you will deal with these:
It is important that you demonstrate your awareness of potential risks that may arise as a result of your
research. Please consider/address all issues that may apply. Ethical concerns may include, but are not
limited to the following:
• Informed consent.
• Potentially vulnerable participants.
• Sensitive topics.
• Risks to participants and/or researchers.
• Confidentiality/anonymity.
• Disclosures/limits to confidentiality.
• Data storage and security, both during and after the research
(including transfer, sharing, encryption, protection).
• Reporting.
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• Dissemination and use of your findings.
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Section 6: Declaration
I have read, understood and will abide by the institution’s Research and Ethics Policy: Yes: No:
I have discussed the ethical issues relating to my research with my Unit Tutor: Yes: No:
I confirm that to the best of my knowledge:
The above information is correct and that this is a full description of the ethics issues that may arise in the course of
my research.
Name: .....................................................................................................................................................................
Date: ...................................................................................
Please submit your completed form to ......................................................................................................................................................................
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