Principles of Tourism (5 cr)
Code: AB00CU13-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.01.2026 - 31.05.2026
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Business
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
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 an appreciation of the components of tourism demand as well as tourist consumer behaviour. Furthermore students will be able to identify various stakeholders in the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact.
Content
Introduction to the tourism system
Definitions and classifications
Consumer behaviour and tourism demand
Economic, environmental, socio-cultural impact of tourism
Attractions, accommodation, destinations
Introduction to sustainable tourism
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
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 stakeholders 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.
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 stakeholders 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, 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.
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 an appreciation of the components of tourism demand as well as tourist consumer behaviour. Furthermore students will be able to identify various stakeholders in the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact.
Content
Introduction to the tourism system
Definitions and classifications
Consumer behaviour and tourism demand
Economic, environmental, socio-cultural impact of tourism
Attractions, accommodation, destinations
Introduction to sustainable tourism