Sport Tourism (MMPG1810)

Sport Tourism, 5 cr - MMPG1810

Sport Tourism (MMPG1810-3001), 15.02.2021 – 25.04.2021,
5 cr (MTM21VK, ...) — Online learning + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

15.02.2021 - 25.04.2021

Lecturer(s)

Susanna Nuijanmaa, Brendon Knott

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Online course:
Virtual lectures, readings, assignments, discussions.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Brent W. Ritchie, Daryl Adair: Sport Tourism: Interrelations, Impacts and Issues (2004)

Simon Hudson, Bennet P. Lientz and Kathryn Rea Hudson: Sport and Adventure Tourism (2002)

Mark Dodds, Kevin Heisey and Aila Ahonen: Routledge Handbook of International Sport Business (2017) (sport tourism section).

Learning assignments and student workload

Online lectures 15 hours
Individual study 60 hours
Assignments 50 hours
Discussions 10 hours

Enrollment

10.02.2021 - 28.02.2021
Groups
- MTM21VK
- MRE18SB
- ZJA20SMTP
- ZJK21KM
- MRE18SA
- MTM20S1
- MTM19S1
Seats

0 - 60

Assessment methods

CampusOnline: 20

Avoin AMK (Open UAS) 5

Exchange students: 15

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Share of virtual studies

5 cr

Unit

Liiketoimintayksikkö

Upon completing this course you will be able to
- identify different actors and operations in sport tourism.
- understand the motives of sport tourists and the theme’s significance to the competitiveness of companies.
- understand the concepts, phenomena and special characteristics related to sport tourism nationally and internationally.
- identify the sustainability and environmental issues affecting sport tourism.

Special characteristics of sport tourism
Sport and the tourism experiences
Sport tourism markets
Sport tourism development
Sport event tourism
Sustainability in sport tourism

Tourism and/or sport business studies.

Pass/Fail

1 (Adequate)
The student can define concepts related to sport tourism. The student understands multiple perspectives in content matter. The student identifies topics in global and national levels.

2 (Satisfactory)
The student understands the concepts and special characteristics related to sport tourism. The student can explain multiple perspectives in content matter. The student can give examples on topics in global and national levels.

3 (Good)
The student illustrates the concepts related to sport tourism. The student demonstrates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student differentiates topics in global and national levels.

4 (Very Good)
The student is able to analyze the concepts related to sport tourism. The student compares multiple perspectives in content matter. The student can evaluate topics in global and national levels.

5 (Excellent)
The student analyzes the concepts related to sport tourism. The student compares multiple perspectives in content matter and displays creativeness in exercises. The student can evaluate critically topics in global and national levels.

Sport Tourism, 5 cr - MMPG1810

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