Word limit: 1500 words (excluding title and list of references). There is a 10% tolerance which means you can go as high as 1650 words.
Minimum number of references: 15 (in this assignment you can use a combination of academic and non academic references including books, academic articles, newspaper articles, industry reports, government documents etc) Remember that this is still an academic assignment so the majority of your references should still be academic.

Title page: Please include a title page for the assignment.
In the title page you need to include:
– The title of your assignment
– Your name
– Word count (excluding title page and list of references and including everything else – even the executive summary and in-text references).

Weight: 30%

Task Description:
You are required to identify a specific risk management issue and write a report which explains the background to the issue and its significance to the industry.
Possible issues to research:
– Overcrowding and music festivals
– Spread of disease on cruise ships
– Alcohol abuse in sporting events
– Terrorism and mega events
– Injuries and adventure tourism
Issues should be selected based on relevance to this course and your personal interest. Other topics may be considered once negotiated with lecturer/tutor.

Suggested structure for the assignment:
(1) Title Page
(2) Executive Summary
(3) Table of Contents
(4) Introduction
(5) Analysis of the issue
(6) Analysis of current solutions
(7) Recommendations
(8) Conclusion
(9) References