Report: Critique and Comparison of Two Tourism Discussion Papers

This report offers a critical analysis and comparison of two discussion papers related to tourism planning environments. The first paper, "Investigating the influence of tourism on economic growth and carbon emissions: Evidence from panel analysis of the European Union," examines the negative environmental consequences of increased carbon emissions due to tourism-related activities, particularly within the European Union. It highlights the link between economic growth and CO2 emissions, exploring the impact of transportation, infrastructure development, and resort construction. The paper also proposes solutions such as low-carbon technologies and environmental taxes. The second paper, "The Need for Business Environmental and Social Responsibility in the Tourism Industry," focuses on the negative implications of tourism on host countries, emphasizing the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Business Social Responsibility (BSR). It discusses the detrimental effects on the environment, economy, and socio-cultural factors, including economic leakage and the erosion of traditional values. The report compares the effectiveness, quality, and structure of both papers, concluding that the first paper provides more in-depth and constructive information. The analysis highlights key learnings, such as the importance of offering specific solutions, practicing sustainable tourism, and utilizing established frameworks in research papers. The report concludes with a reference list of the source materials.

Running head: Tourism Planning Environments 1
Critique & Comparison
of Two Discussion
Papers
Tourism Planning Environments

Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Discussion Paper 1:..........................................................................................................................2
Discussion Paper1 Critical analysis.............................................................................................2
Discussion Paper 2:..........................................................................................................................3
Discussion Paper2 Critical Analysis............................................................................................3
Evaluation and Comparison.............................................................................................................4
Lesson Learned from both discussion.............................................................................................4
References........................................................................................................................................5

Introduction
The purpose of this discussion paper is to critically analyse and evaluate the two discussion
paper based on the issues prevailing in the tourism sector or the tourism related issues. For
framing a structure of the report, there has been taken use of two peer-reviewed and authentic
research paper. The paper will present a clear understanding of both the papers and subsequently
highlighting the strengths, weaknesses, limitation and future implications of both the paper. The
paper will also present the learning outcome gained from analysing both the discussion papers.
Discussion Paper 1:
“Investigating the influence of tourism on economic growth and carbon emissions: Evidence
from panel analysis of the European Union” by Lee and Brahmasrene, 2013
Discussion Paper1 Critical analysis
The key aim of this discussion paper was to highlight the negative consequences and implication
faced by the environment of the host countries because of the increased carbon emissions. For
this, the research has been conducted from the European Union perspective. The paper has
effectively identified the key issue as the increased emission of carbon due to upsurge tourism
business as a result of globalisation. The paper has also provided an in-depth analysis by
developing the hypothesis that illustrates that the economic growth may result in increased level
of CO2 emissions. The paper explains that tourism is one of the key factors behind the
co0ntinuosu and rapid economic growth of the nations. Because of enhanced tourism business,
there is development of wide range of transportation, telecommunication and infrastructure
related services that comprises of railheads, roads, ports and airports. The huge transportation
services as well as building of numerous resorts, building and other related construction impose a
huge impact upon the environment and ecological balance of the countries that leads to increase
level of carbon emissions and making the environment pollute. The paper also offers potential
solution and instruments to the issue such as taking use of low-carbon technologies in most of
the operations with the support of economic incentives generated. Other possible solutions
highlighted in the appear includes raising awareness among the foreign visitors to act in a way
which is environmentally friendly and the countries to impose new taxes such as environmental

education taxes, environment conservation taxes and ecology footprint taxes so that the emission
level of carbon can be controlled (Lee and Brahmasrene, 2013).
Discussion Paper 2:
“The Need for Business Environmental and Social Responsibility in the Tourism Industry” by
Kasim, 2006
Discussion Paper2 Critical Analysis
The key aim of this discussion paper was to highlight the negative implications of tourism
business and the increasing business of hotel industry to attract increased number of tourists on
the host countries. The paper has highlighted the significance of Corporate Social Responsibility
(CSR) and Business Social Responsibility (BSR) and its application by the organisations in order
to decrease the negative impacts of tourism. The paper has effectively identified the key issue as
the negative impact upon the environment, economic conditions and socio-cultural factors of
tourism and as a result the need to have a change in the operations of tourism businesses. The
paper has also provided an in-depth analysis by providing the view points of several authors on
the importance of sustainable tourism and its impact on the lives of the residents of teh host
country. The paper explains that the several tourism related activities influences the local
economies in a negative aspect such as economic leakage as well as they also pose damage to the
physical and the natural environment, increased demand of supply of water, low paying jobs, air
pollution, and there also takes place erosion of the traditional values. There has also been
highlighted the acquisition of the agricultural lands for the purpose of building resorts,
restaurants, etc to fetch the attention of foreign tourists. Thus, there are several negative impacts
of tourism on the countries. The paper also offers potential solution and instruments to the issue
such as the businesses in the tourism sector must take potential actions for minimizing the
negative impacts over the society, environment and the economy by developing strategies for
enhancing the corporate social responsibilities and business social responsibilities such as
addressing specific issues, taking use of alternative techniques of waste management, offering
training programs, following sustainable business practices, evaluating the carrying capacity and
developing partnerships with the domestic suppliers to enhance the economic contribution to the
society (Kasim, 2006).

Evaluation and Comparison
By analysing, comparing and evaluating both the discussion paper on the basis of effectiveness,
quality and structure, it has been identified that the Discussion Paper 1 developed by Lee and
Brahmasrene is more effective and offers a more in-depth and constructive information and
analysis in respect with the issues and its respective analysis in comparison with the Discussion
Paper 2 developed by Kasim. From the effectiveness perspective, the Discussion Paper 1 is more
efficient as it offers a good range of solution to the issues prevailing but Discussion Paper too
lack in this as the solution offered are general in sense as well as there is no hypothesis testing.
The other strengths of the Discussion Paper 1 are the relevancy of the paper, balanced approach,
effective outcomes and solutions and connected flow of information. All such strengths make the
Discussion Paper 1 more relevant and effective in comparison with Discussion Paper 2.
Lesson Learned from both discussion
There are number of learning that have gained from the analysis of both the discussion papers
such as a broad understanding of the issues prevailing in the tourism sector across the globe. It
has also learnt that while developing a research paper, it is essential that the information
provided must have a significant and effective connection with the readers so that they can
develop a good understanding. Other key points learned are that at the time of developing a
discussion paper, it is important to offer specific solution or instruments for the resolution of the
issues discussed, practice sustainable tourism aspects and take use of established frameworks or
models so that the understanding can be expressed and straight. The analysis will certainly help
in writing the discussion paper in future as it offers the effective way of taking use of a relevant
structure and the appropriate composition which is necessary for a good discussion paper.

References
Kasim, A., 2006. The need for business environmental and social responsibility in the tourism
industry. International journal of hospitality & tourism administration, 7(1), pp.1-22.
Lee, J.W. and Brahmasrene, T., 2013. Investigating the influence of tourism on economic growth
and carbon emissions: Evidence from panel analysis of the European Union. Tourism
Management, 38, pp.69-76.