Principles of Tourism (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Content scheduling

As advised in Moodle

Objective

Students will comprehend the nature of the tourism system. Upon completion of this course students will be able to define and classify basic tourism concepts. The course provides appreciation of the components of tourism demand as well as tourist consumer behaviour. Furthermore students will be able to name various tourism players and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact.

Content

Introduction of a tourism system
Definitions and classifications
Consumer behaviour and tourism demand
Economic, environmental, socio-cultural impact of tourism
Attractions, accommodation, destinations
Introduction of sustainable tourism

Location and time

According to schedule

Materials

Available on Moodle

Teaching methods

Contact teaching including individual assignments, group work and study visits

Employer connections

Study visits

Exam schedules

Will be informed later, Online exam in Moodle

Completion alternatives

Independent version available on Moodle for students unable to be present on campus

Student workload

135h of student work including lectures, group work, individual assignments, study visits

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Students can name basic components of a simple tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms of tourism. Students will be able to list basic tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can name various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can describe the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

Students can describe the components and relations of a simple tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms and apply fundamental classifications of tourism. Students will be able to discuss basic tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can explain the relation of various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can describe the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system. Basic management issues of each sphere can be identified by students as well as concrete and relevant examples named.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

Students can describe and critically compare the components and relations of a tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms and apply fundamental classifications of tourism. Students will be able to analyse tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can examine and critically question the relation of various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can differentiate the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system. Management issues of each sphere can be analysed by students as well as concrete and relevant examples
named.