Tourism in Coastal Destinations (5 ECTS)

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.

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

Evaluation methods and criteria

SAMK's general evaluation criteria and assignment specific criteria.

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.

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)

Failed (0)

The assignment has returned at late or not at all.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (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.

Assessment criteria, good (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.

Assessment criteria, excellent (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.

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

Further information

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.

Evaluation scale

1-5