This report critically analyzes and compares two discussion papers related to tourism planning and development. The first paper, "The Economic Valuation of Climate Change Policies in Tourism," examines the impact of climate change policies on tourism, focusing on economic valuation, emotions, and information. The second paper, "Beyond Whiteness: a comparative analysis of representations of Aboriginality in tourism destination images in New South Wales, Australia," explores the representation of Aboriginality in tourism destination images. The report evaluates the papers based on the policy planning cycle, assessing agenda setting, policy formulation, decision-making, implementation, and evaluation. It critiques the content, highlighting strengths and weaknesses, and reflects on the implications for tourism management students. The analysis considers the stakeholders affected by the policies, the cyclical nature of the issues, and the importance of indigenous cultural preservation. The report concludes by emphasizing the value of the policy planning cycle in structuring discussion papers and improving understanding of tourism planning.