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Sport Tourism (Independent Online Course) (5 cr)

Code: MMPG1810-3005

General information


Enrollment
01.08.2023 - 24.08.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
30.10.2023 - 19.12.2023
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Business
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 40
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
Teachers
Brian Jordan
Groups
MTM21S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM23S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
ZJA23SM
Avoin amk, marata
ZJAMTM23S1
Avoin AMK, marata, AMK-polut, Tourism Management
ZJK23SM
Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, MARATA
MTM20S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM22S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM19S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM23VS
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management,vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
Course
MMPG1810
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Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

This course aims to enhance your understanding of the international and national sport tourism sector and its various aspects. The course contents help you to understand the significance of the sport tourism sector. The knowledge and skills gained from this course can be effectively utilized in your career plans.

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

Content

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

Location and time

Online teaching via Moodle platform, there are no contact lessons as part of this course.

Materials

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 (2003)

Mark Dodds, Kevin Heisey and Aila Ahonen: Routledge Handbook of International Sport Business (2018)

Teaching methods

100% Online pedagogy.
Teaching is conducted completely online with the use of recorded lectures, articles, assignments and a learning diary.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

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.

Qualifications

Tourism and/or sport business studies.

Further information

Avoin amk 5 (included in total capacity)
Campusonline 20

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