Tourism Policy and Destination Governance
2020/2021
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a course in tourism policy.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- theories and concepts in the area of public policy and destination governance in tourism
- contemporary tourism policy and governance challenges
- stakeholders and institutions involved in the governance of tourism destinations.
Skills
- identifying and critically discussing academic debates within tourism policy and governance
- selecting and applying conceptual and methodological tools for the analysis of tourism policy and destination governance
- producing critical analyses of tourism policy and destination governance using primary and/or secondary data.
Competences
- analysing tourism policy and destination governance issues
- identifying and reflecting on tourism policy tools and governance structures
- independently continuing own competency development within the area of tourism policy
Type of instruction
Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Tourism Policy and Destination Governance |
| Type of exam | Written exam
An internal written examination in: Tourism Policy and Destination
Governance (Turismepolitik og destinationsledelsen).
The examination is a 4-day take-home assignment given by the examiner on the basis of the curriculum of the module. The assignment paper must be prepared individually and must not exceed 8 pages. The assignment paper will be evaluated by an internal examiner. |
| ECTS | 5 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids |
| Assessment | 7-point grading scale |
| Type of grading | Internal examination |
| Criteria of assessment | The criteria of assessment are stated in the Examination Policies and Procedures |
Facts about the module
| Danish title | Turismepolitik og destinationsledelse |
| Module code | KATOU208 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Spring
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Copenhagen, Campus Aalborg |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Study Board | Study Board of Cross-Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | The Faculty of Humanities |
