Nature Based Tourism (independent online) (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

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

Location and time

Online-impelementation

Materials

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 schedules

No exam

Student workload

Reading material 30 h Topic Related online discussions 20 h Assignments and information search 85 h

Qualifications

Basics in responsible tourism