Tourism Challenges
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
This module is a problem-based research project on the theme of ‘Tourism Challenges’.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- of theoretical, methodological and empirical approaches to tourism challenges
- of relevant research literature within one or more topics related to tourism challenges.
Skills
- in formulating a clearly defined problem statement within the chosen topic area that has academic and practical relevance
- in critically reviewing and reflecting on relevant research literature, sources of information, theories and concepts
- in using appropriate digital tools to locate, access, evaluate, utilize and cite diverse information sources
- in developing and applying an appropriate methodological approach to collect relevant empirical material
- in producing a critical and clear analysis of empirical material, using relevant theories and concepts
- in producing a clearly presented and coherent written project report.
Competences
- in designing and managing research projects
- in collaborating with others, giving and receiving constructive feedback and drawing on partners’ knowledge and skills
- in communicating clearly in oral and written form
- in upholding high standards in relation to research ethics, data collection, storage and processing.
Type of instruction
Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Tourism Challenges |
| Type of exam | Oral exam based on a project
An internal, combined written and oral examination in:Tourism
Challenges (Turismes udfordringer).
The examination will take the form of a conversation between the student(s), the examiner and the internal examiner on the basis of a project report prepared by the student(s). The project report is prepared on the basis of the students’ own choice of subject area within one or a number of the central disciplinary areas of the programme. The project report will be viewed as the joint responsibility of the group. The project report must not exceed 20 pages per student in a group, or 25 pages if the report is prepared by one student. Duration of examination: 20 minutes per student and 10 minutes per group for grading and announcement of results, up to a maximum total of 110 minutes for groups and 30 minutes for individual examinations. The stipulated time intervals include grading and announcement of results. Re-examinations will be held according to the rules in force on group examinations as stipulated in the Examination Order. |
| ECTS | 10 |
| Permitted aids | All written and all electronic aids
The use of generative AI is allowed, including for re-writing
text. |
| 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 | Turismes udfordringer |
| Module code | KATOU2301 |
| Module type | Project |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 10 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Aalborg, Campus Copenhagen |
| Responsible for the module |
Organisation
| Education owner | Master of Arts (MA) in Tourism |
| Study Board | Study Board of International and Cross‐Cultural Studies |
| Department | Department of Culture and Learning |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities |
