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Sus­tain­able Tour­ism Sup­ply and In­nov­a­tion

About the course

Emner
Socialt ansvar Bæredygtighed Innovation Oplevelsesøkonomi

Course content

This course aims to provide students with tools, concepts and theories to analyze the challenges that businesses encounter in their provision of the complex and compound good that constitutes tourism. The course combines different knowledge areas, including people management, corporate social responsibility and destination management, to engage students in a critical debate on how to situate sustainability at the center of industry practice. Looking at the evolving tourism industry, students will develop a fuller understanding of the different demands and challenges that arise in the planning, development and delivery of tourism. Case studies will ensure students appreciate the relevance of the material to the current industry trends. 

See course description in course catalogue

What you will learn

At the conclusion of this course the students should be able to:

  • Discuss and apply the concepts and theories on tourism supply, innovation and sustainable development presented in the course to solve practical problems of tourism organizations and destinations.
  • Analyze a practical challenge related to tourism supply from the perspectives of innovation and sustainability and make recommendations for improvement.
  • Identify and discuss the role of various core sectors involved in tourism supply (hospitality, transportation, intermediaries and attractions) and their role in relation to society and the environment.
  • Analyze the characteristics of tourism supply innovation and the idea of sustainable tourism from an organizational perspective.
  • Present and discuss current trends within destination management in tourism.

Course prerequisites

English language skills equal to B2 level (CEFR) and math skill equal to Danish level B are recommended.

Facts

Level
Bachelor
Type
Obligatorisk fag – også udbudt som valgfag
ECTS
7,5
Code
BSTHO1023U
Teaching periods
Forår – 3. quarter
Academic year
2024/2025
Status
Available places
Teaching language
English
Teaching Format
På campus
Exams
  • Skriftlig eksamen på campus
    Individual exam, forår
Assessment type
  • 7-trins skala