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Sport & Adventure Tourism (5 cr)

Code: AS00BY85-3003

General information


Enrollment

07.11.2022 - 31.01.2023

Timing

01.01.2023 - 31.03.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree in Sports and Leisure Management
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism

Teachers

  • Mikko Törmälehto
  • Peter Stricker

Groups

  • ATA21S
    ATA21S
  • ASL21S
    ASL21S
  • AMA21S
    AMA21S

Objective

Students learn basics elements of active and passive sport tourism. Students will gain academic knowledge needed in sport and adventure tourism programs. Upon completion of this course students can outline key characteristics of adventure and are able to discuss important aspects of the experience creation process. Students know about aspects concerning the sport and adventure tourism industry supply and demand side. With risk being a core characteristic of adventure, the course will raise students' awareness for proper risk management. The main elements of sport and adventure tourism business operations will be introduced. Furthermore, the course gives an overview about adventure education.

Content

active and passive sport tourism
key characteristics of adventure
experience creation process
sport and adventure tourism industry supply and demand side
sport and adventure tourism business operations
adventure education
risk assessment and safety

Evaluation scale

0 - 5