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Sustainable tourism management (3513)
  
Coordinating lecturer :Prof. dr. Stephan BRUNS 
  
Co-lecturer :Prof. dr. Elke HERMANS 
  
Member of the teaching team :Prof. Veerle COPS 

Language of instruction : English
Credits: 6,0
  
Period: semester 2 (6sp)
  
2nd Chance Exam1: Yes
  
Final grade2: Numerical
 
Exam contract: not possible
 
Sequentiality
 
   No sequentiality

Prerequisites

Students should be able to read and interpret academic literature in the field of (sustainable) tourism.


Content

In this course, students obtain insight into tourism, the concept of sustainability (economic impact, socio-cultural impact and environmental impact) and management strategies. Students work on relevant tourism cases in multidisciplinary groups.

Outline of the course:

  • Introduction to (international) tourism
  • Mobility issues related to tourism
  • Economic impact of tourism
  • Environmental impact of tourism
  • Socio-cultural impact of tourism
  • Management of sustainability in tourism


Organisational and teaching methods
Organisational methods  
Lecture ✔  
Response lecture ✔  
Small group session ✔  
Teaching methods  
Case study ✔  
Group work ✔  


Evaluation

Period 2    Credits 6,00

Evaluation method
Other evaluation method during teaching period35 %
Other Group assignment with presentation and defense. Students should be present during all work sessions on the assignments. Students who do not get assigned a case study by early March are not able to take part in the course
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearif you passed
Written exam65 %
Transfer of partial marks within the academic year✔
Conditions transfer of partial marks within the academic yearif you passed
Closed-book ✔

Second examination period

Evaluation second examination opportunity different from first examination opprt
No
Explanation (English)In re-sit, there is a closed-book, written exam and an assignment. In re-sit, a student keeps the mark on the evaluation part (exam or assignment) for which he/she passed in the first examination period.


Learning outcomes
Bachelor of Business Economics
  •  EC 

    • EC 03: The holder of the degree works in a team with a view to a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

     

     

     

  •  EC 

    • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates in a business context in writing and orally, and if necessary with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 

    • EC 06: The holder of the degree conducts a literature study under supervision. (Research skills)

  •  EC 

    • EC 11: The holder of the degree takes account of the regional and (inter)national policy and business context when making decisions. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: The holder of the degree is aware of ethical and sustainability aspects in the conduct of business. (Stakeholder awareness)  

 
Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering
  •  EC 

    • EC 04: The holder of the degree works in a diverse team and displays leadership skills with a multidisciplinary approach to a business problem. (Teamwork)

  •  EC 

    • EC 05: The holder of the degree communicates clearly and correctly in writing and orally, in a business and academic context, if necessary supplemented with visual support. (Communication)

  •  EC 

    • EC 06: The holder of the degree shows autonomy in conducting a literature study. (Research skills)

  •  EC 

    • EC 11: The holder of the degree formulates proposals for operational improvements, taking account of the regional and/or (inter)national context. (Stakeholder awareness)

  •  EC 

    • EC 12: The holder of the degree reflects on the conduct of business from an ethical and sustainability perspective. (Stakeholder awareness)

 
Bachelor of Transportation Sciences
  •  EC 

    • EC6: The graduate is able to communicate - both orally and in writing - about his/her field of study with scholars from his/her own or similar domains as well as with broad social groups.

  •  EC 

    • EC7: The graduate is able to work constructively and cooperatively in teams to find solutions.

 
Master of Transportation Sciences
  •  EC 

    • EC6: The holder of the degree is able to communicate and convince others on his/her field of study, both in writing and orally,  addressing  scientists of his/her own or similar fields of study and wide social groups.

  •  EC 

    • EC7: The holder of the degree is able to function as a member of a (multidisciplinary) team and has a good assessment of his/her own role within the team/organization and in the broader social and international context.

 
  EC = learning outcomes      DC = partial outcomes      BC = evaluation criteria  
Offered inTolerance3
1st year Master of Science in Transportation Sciences J
2nd Master of Business and Information Systems Engineering J
2nd year Master of Transportation Sciences J
3rd Bachelor of Business Economics choice J
3rd year Bachelor of Transportation Sciences J
Exchange Programme Business Economics J



1   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.12.2, section 2.
2   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.15.1, section 3.
3   Education, Examination and Legal Position Regulations art.16.9, section 2.