Tourism in Coastal Destinations (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

1-5

Content scheduling

Assignment 1: Introduction to the sector (16h) Assignment 2: Introductions (6h) Assignment 3: A study about a coastal destination Assignment 4 (exam): Regulation, planning and managing the sector (30h)

Objective

Explaining the concept and importance of coastal and marine tourism; identifying special characteristics of tourism in coastal destinations; describing the current state of play and topical issues of coastal tourism; demonstrating the importance of regulating, planning, and managing coastal tourism to improve sustainability; identifying impacts of climate change on the destinations as well as relevant sustainability issues in coastal destinations.

Content

Definition of tourism in coastal and maritime destinations; special characteristics of tourism in coastal destinations; regulation, planning and management; impacts of climate change; sustainable development in coastal destinations.

Location and time

The course is based on self-studying between Jan. 2024- April 2024. Definition of coastal and maritime tourism; coastal and maritime tourism sector; demand and supply; regulation, planning and management; integrated coastal zone management; sustainability and responsibility; impacts of climate change on tourism industry.

Materials

All material is available at online and listed in Moodle.

Teaching methods

This course is an online course based on self-studying. The course assignments includes essay writing and an online exam in Moodle. Competence: Student defines the concept of coastal and maritime tourism and analyses its state of play as a sector of Blue Growth. Student compares demand and supply of coastal and marine locations and water-based activities. Student explains the importance of regulating, planning, and managing the sector and the impacts of climate change on tourism industry. Student explores responsibility and sustainability in coastal and maritime tourism. Classification of competence: Basic level

Employer connections

Students choose and work on a coastal and maritime tourism destination (industry case) of their own interest.

Exam schedules

The assignment deadlines can be found from Moodle. Each assignment has only deadline.

International connections

MS-Office

Completion alternatives

AHOT, Studification

Student workload

135h of work Assignment 1: Introduction, written report, grading fail/pass, 16h. Assignment 2: Introduction of cases, written, grading fail/pass, 6h. Assignment 3: A report about a costal and marine destination, grading 1-5, 65% of the total grade, 60h. Assignment 4: Moodle exam about regulating and planning, grading 1-5, 35% of the total grade, 30h. Assignment 5: Feedback and reflection, written, grading fail/pass, 16h.