Key Issues in Tourism Consumption
2023/2024
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a course on consumers and consumption in tourism
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- of theories and concepts in the area of tourism consumption
- key issues related to tourism consumption
- the spatial, material and affective dimensions of tourism consumption.
Skills
- identifying and critically discussing debates within tourism consumption
- selecting and applying relevant conceptual and methodological tools for the analysis of tourism consumption
- producing critical and creative analyses of tourism consumption.
Competences
- analysing tourism consumption
- reflecting on issues related to tourism consumption
- independently continuing own competency development within the area tourism consumption.
Type of instruction
Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Key Issues in Tourism Consumption |
| Type of exam | Written exam
An internal written examination in Key issues in Tourism
Consumption (Forbrug i turisme)
The examination is a portfolio comprising contributions from the students set by the examiner on the basis of the course module. Students will receive feedback on their work during the module which may be used to improve their assignment before final submission. The examination portfolio will be prepared individually by the student and must not exceed 10 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 | Forbrug i turisme |
| Module code | KATOU207 |
| 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 International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
