Tourism in Coastal Destinations (5 op)

Aika ja paikka

The course is based on self-studying between September 2025- December 2025. 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.

Oppimateriaalit

All material is available at online and listed in Moodle.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

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

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

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

Kansainvälisyys

MS-Office

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

AHOT, Studification

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

SAMK's general evaluation criteria and assignment specific criteria.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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.

Sisällön jaksotus

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)

Hylätty (0)

The assignment has returned at late or not at all.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

The student shows understanding about the concepts and special characteristics of tourism in coastal and marine destinations. The student defines the importance of regulation, planning and management to improve sustainability in the destinations and impacts of climate change. The student recognizes relevant sustainable development issues in coastal destinations.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student applies concepts fluently and identify relevant special characteristics of tourism in coastal and marine destinations. The student explains the importance of regulation, planning and management to improve sustainability in the destinations and impacts of climate change. The student presents relevant development issues in coastal destinations.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The student manages concepts fluently and illustrates relevant special characteristics of tourism in coastal and marine destinations. The student assesses the importance of regulation, planning and management to improve sustainability in the destinations and debates about the impacts of climate change. The student analyzes critically development issues in coastal destinations from different perspectives.

Opetusmenetelmät

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

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

The purpose of the course is to study Tourism in Coastal and Marine Destinations. This is an informative starter pack about the sector and open for all who are interested about the topic.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5