Sport Tourism (5 cr)

Code: MMPG1810-3003

General information

Enrollment: 01.11.2021 - 28.02.2022
Registration for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 14.02.2022 - 22.04.2022
Implementation has ended.

Number of ECTS credits allocated: 5 cr

Local portion: 0 cr

Virtual portion: 5 cr

Unit: School of Business

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 0 - 60

Degree programmes: Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Teachers: Brian Jordan

Groups: ZJA21SMTP
Avoin AMK, marata, Tourism Management AMK-polku; MRE18SB
Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta; MTM21S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management; MTM22VK
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management,vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies; MRE18S1M
Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta; MRE18SA
Matkailu- ja palveluliiketoiminta; ZJK22KM
Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, MARATA; MTM20S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management; MTM19S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management; ZJA22KM
Avoin AMK, marata

Course: MMPG1810

No reservations found for realization MMPG1810-3003!

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

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.