Sport Tourism (independent online) (5 cr)
Code: MMPG1810-3006
General information
- Enrollment
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01.08.2024 - 22.08.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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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
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ZJA24SMAvoin amk, marata
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ZJK24SMKorkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, MARATA
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MTM24S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM21S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM23S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM20S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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MTM22S1Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
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ZJAMTM24S1Avoin AMK, marata, AMK-väylät, Tourism Management
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MTM24VSBachelor'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.