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Sport Tourism (independent online) (5 cr)

Code: MMPG1810-3006

General information


Enrollment
01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
28.10.2024 - 18.12.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
School of Business
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 50
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
Teachers
Brian Jordan
Groups
ZJA24SM
Avoin amk, marata
ZJK24SM
Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, MARATA
MTM24S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM21S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM23S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM20S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM22S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
ZJAMTM24S1
Avoin AMK, marata, AMK-väylät, Tourism Management
MTM24VS
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management,vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
Course
MMPG1810

Materials

Brent W. Ritchie, Daryl Adair: Sport Tourism: Interrelations, Impacts and Issues (2004)

Simon Hudson, Bennet P. Lientz and Kathryn Rea Hudson: Sport and Adventure Tourism (2003)

Mark Dodds, Kevin Heisey and Aila Ahonen: Routledge Handbook of International Sport Business (2018)

Evaluation scale

0-5

International connections

International guest lectures

Further information

Open UAS 5
Campus online 20
Exchange students 10

Assessment 0-5

Assessment is based on the course assignments.

Virtual portion

5

Student workload

Student workload in hours:

Lectures 25 h

Readings 40 h

Virtual study 20 h

Assignments 50 h
Total 135 h

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 (Adequate)
The student can define concepts related to sport tourism. The student understands multiple perspectives in content matter. The student identifies topics in global and national levels.

2 (Satisfactory)
The student understands the concepts and special characteristics related to sport tourism. The student can explain multiple perspectives in content matter. The student can give examples on topics in global and national levels.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (Good)
The student illustrates the concepts related to sport tourism. The student demonstrates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student differentiates topics in global and national levels.

4 (Very Good)
The student is able to analyze the concepts related to sport tourism. The student compares multiple perspectives in content matter. The student can evaluate topics in global and national levels.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent)
The student analyzes the concepts related to sport tourism. The student compares multiple perspectives in content matter and displays creativeness in exercises. The student can evaluate critically topics in global and national levels.

Exam schedules

There is no exam for this course

Teaching language

en

Teaching methods

100% Online pedagogy.
Teaching is conducted completely online with the use of recorded lectures, articles, and assignments.

Location and time

Online teaching via Moodle platform

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5

Qualifications

Tourism and/or sport business studies.

Content

Special characteristics of sport tourism
Sport and the tourism experiences
Sport tourism markets
Sport tourism development
Sport event tourism
Sustainability in sport tourism

Objective

This course aims to enhance your understanding of the international and national sport tourism sector and its various aspects. The course contents help you to understand the significance of the sport tourism sector. The knowledge and skills gained from this course can be effectively utilized in your career plans.

Learning objectives
Upon completing this course you will be able to identify different actors and operations in sport tourism.
You understand the motives of sport tourists and the theme’s significance to the competitiveness of companies. You understand the concepts, phenomena and special characteristics related to sport tourism nationally and internationally. And you identify the sustainability and environmental issues affecting sport tourism.

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