Non-stop
Course name Tourism in Coastal and Marine Destinations
Course date 09.01.2023 - 30.11.2023
Institution Satakunta University of Applied Sciences
Course language English
Credits 5 ECTS credit

Field Hospitality Management HUB
Teacher Jaana Ruoho
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Available for open UAS No
Level Bachelor

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Tourism in Coastal and Marine Destinations

09.01.2023 - 30.11.2023

Course description

Competences

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.

Content

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.

Assessment criteria

Grading 1-5.

Course way of working and time table

This is a non-stop 100% online course that is available 9.1.2023-30.11.2023 and studied at own pace without any scheduled lectures. There are five individual assignments (one is a Moodle exam) that are submitted 30.3.2023, 30.5.2023, 30.7.2023 or 30.11.2023. The final deadline for all assignments is 30 November 2023. After this date no assignments can be submitted and the course is closed. Teacher sends an email for students 9.1.2023 or/and when they are accepted for the course.

Course additional info

You must activate the SAMK-ID and @student.samk.fi email address to complete the course. After your enrolment has been processed, the Student Services Secretary will send you the activation instructions to the email you provided in the enrolment form.

 

Course enrolment info

All enrolments will be approved. You will get an automatic reply to the email address you provided in the electronic form. Check the spam.

Applications are processed in the next two weeks, but not processed during the summer break (July) or Christmas break. When your enrolment has been processed, the Student Services Secretary will send you a message with instructions on how to activate the SAMK student identifier to the email address you provided in the application form.