Tourism Destination Analysis
2024/2025
Content, progress and pedagogy of the module
The module comprises a course in analysis of tourism destinations.
Learning objectives
Knowledge
- of different theoretical perspectives and concepts in tourism studies
- of analytical and methodological tools and strategies for the analysis of tourism destinations and activities at different scales
- of sustainability issues related to tourism destinations.
- of opportunities and challenges of digitalization for tourism destinations.
Skills
- in critically discussing different theoretical approaches to the study of tourism destinations and activities
- in selecting relevant conceptual, methodological and analytical tools and types of data for the analysis of tourism destinations at different scales.
Competences
- in designing comprehensive analyses of tourism destinations and activities
- in discussing and reflecting on key debates within tourism, including sustainability issues
- in using theories and analytical tools from different disciplinary perspectives to conceptualise and analyse tourism destinations and activities at different scales.
Type of instruction
Type of instruction is described in § 17 in the curriculum.
Exam
Exams
| Name of exam | Tourism Destination Analysis |
| Type of exam | Written exam
The examination is a portfolio comprising contributions from the
students on topics 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
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 | Analyse af Turismedestinationen |
| Module code | KATOU2304 |
| Module type | Course |
| Duration | 1 semester |
| Semester | Autumn
|
| ECTS | 5 |
| Language of instruction | English |
| Empty-place Scheme | Yes |
| Location of the lecture | Campus Copenhagen, Campus Aalborg |
| 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 |
