Nature Based Tourism (independent online) (5 cr)
Code: MMPG1920-3006
General information
Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024
Timing
28.10.2024 - 18.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Business
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
Teachers
- Rositsa Röntynen
Groups
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ZJA24SMAvoin amk, marata
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ZJK24SMKorkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, MARATA
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MTM24S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM21S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM20S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM22S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM19S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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ZJAMTM24S1Avoin AMK, marata, AMK-väylät, Tourism Management
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MTM24VSBachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management,vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
- 29.10.2024 16:00 - 17:30, Nature Based Tourism (independent online) MMPG1920-3006 - Starting webinar
Objectives
Nature-based tourism is a rapidly growing sector in the tourism industry. This course aims to enhance your understanding of the international and national nature-based tourism sector and its various aspects. The course contents help you to understand its significance in business and regional development. The knowledge and skills gained from this course can be effectively utilized in your career plans and in various positions within the tourism industry.
Competences
Proactive development, Sustainable development, Tourism business
Learning goals
You know the significance of nature-based tourism from national and international perspectives. You know the national theme-promoting strategies and development policies. You understand the concepts, phenomena and special characteristics related to nature-based tourism and are able to utilize them in analyzing. You are able to perceive different actors and operations in nature-based tourism. You understand the motives of a traveler.
Content
- Nature-based tourism concepts and phenomena
- Nature-based tourism nationally and internationally
- Special characteristics and strategic focuses
- Nature-based tourism actors and customers
- Nature-based tourism services
- Ecological, economical and socio-cultural responsibility
Time and location
Online-impelementation
Learning materials and recommended literature
The material provided by the teacher in Moodle and
Fredman, P. & Tyrväinen, L. 2011. Frontiers in nature-based tourism: lessons from Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden: Routledge.
Hall, C. M. & Boyd, S. 2005. Nature-based tourism in peripheral areas: development or disaster? Channel View Publications cop.
Teaching methods
Virtual learning and assignments
Independent information search
Topic related online discussions
Exam dates and retake possibilities
No exam
Student workload
Reading material 30 h
Topic Related online discussions 20 h
Assignments and information search 85 h
Further information for students
CampusOnline: 60
Open UAS 5
Exchange students 15
Evaluation scale
0-5
Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
1 (Sufficient)
You know the concepts related to nature-based tourism. You recognize key actors and existing services. Diverse specification and application of the concepts remain insufficient.
2 (Satisfactory)
You demonstrate that you understand the concepts and special characteristics related to nature-based tourism both in theory and in practice. You can point out key actors and services.
Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)
3 (Good) You illustrate and specify the concepts and special characteristics related to Nature-based tourism by utilizing theoretical source material and practical examples. You know Nature-based tourism actors and key services.
4 (Very Good) You can analyze the concepts, special characteristics and global perspective of nature-based tourism. You can assess key trends, services and networks in this operating field.
Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)
5 (Excellent) You can critically analyze the concepts, special characteristics and global perspective of nature-based tourism. You can critically assess key trends, services and networks in this operating field .
Prerequisites
Basics in responsible tourism