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This blog is basically created to write down some reflections about my Information Literacy class and especially the research paper that represents 25% of the total grade. Because we are in a summer semester, I am running against time so the only choice I have is to make wise and fast steps to move forward hoping to earn an “A” and most importantly gain an interresting experience in my academic life as well.
As a first entry regarding my research paper, I will try to let you know briefly about the topic I chose and the reasons why I chose it.
Choosing a topic for a research paper seems easy, but I think that it’s the most crucial step in writing a research paper. After hours of hesitation, and after talking to some friends that have already done research papers in their past courses, I wrote down several topics that I was interested in such as “Nano-Technology in Morocco”,” The impact of video games on teenagers”, and “Soccer Professionalism in the Moroccan Championship”.. Finally, I ended up choosing “Sustainable Energy in Morocco” as the topic of my research paper, but after about one week my teammate and did not find enough new and reliable sources because this is a brand new field in Morocco. Consequently, and after talking to our professors we agreed on "Sustainable Tourism in Morocco" as a topic of our research for the following reasons:
After the phosphate industry, tourism is the second largest foreign exchange earner in Morocco. Because of its strategic location close to Europe, its beautiful landscapes, its tradition, history and culture, Morocco has been attracting an increasing number a tourists. The Moroccan government invests a lot a of money in tourism to promote the tourism industry. Moreover, sustainable tourism is the involvement of local communities in the tourism activities. After searching in the library's electronic databases, we found some interesting journals & books that may help us discuss sustainable tourism in Morocco and its impacts on local communities.To conclude this first entry, I hope that with the help of our instructors Ms. Cheryl & Dr. Minnie through the semester, we will learn how to a good research paper; and by the end of the semester we will be able to do a great job with which we will earn our “A”!! ^^
Our thesis statement is:
Our thesis statement is:
- The purpose of this study is to increase reader’s knowledge of sustainable tourismin Morocco (the plans that Morocco has opted to improve its socio-economic situation, the impacts of these plans on local communities. To accomplish this goal, first of all, an introduction of the history of tourism in Morocco is presented. Secondly, a definition of sustainability in tourism is described be reporting the plans. In conclusion, the positive and negative impacts of the new tourism on Morocco, its customs, and its local communities are highlighted.
The greater our knowledge increases the more our ignorance unfolds.
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