Single course
Cultural Tourism
Content
- Cultural tourism concepts and phenomena
- Cultural tourism nationally and internationally
- Special characteristics and strategic focus
- Cultural tourism actors and customers
- Cultural tourism services
- Ecological, economical and socio-cultural responsibility
Objectives
Cultural tourism is one of the oldest sector in the tourism industry. This course aims to enhance your understanding of the international and national cultural tourism sector and its various aspects. The course contents help you to understand its significance related to tourism 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 objectives
You understand the importance of cultural tourism at the national and international levels. You are aware of national strategies and development policies that promote cultural themes. You possess an understanding of the various concepts, phenomena, and unique characteristics of cultural tourism, enabling you to analyse operations easily. You can identify different actors and operations within the cultural tourism industry. You also recognize the cultural motivators of travelers.
Implementation methods
Studing this course is based to independent reading and information search and individual assignments. Besides independent work the studying includes also online discussions In Moodle studying environment and few tutoring webinars to be participated.
Additional information
The course is virtual and is implemented in Moodle learning environment. The course is based on independent studying. Studying this course is based to independent reading and information search and individual assignments. Besides independent work the studying includes also online discussions In Moodle studying environment and few tutoring webinars to be participated.
See the timetable of the webinars at https://lukkarit.peppi.jamk.fi/#/schedule by using the name of the course or course code MT00CG50-3002. NOTE! Online independent courses may not have schedules!
Prerequisite: Basics in responsible tourism.
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