Tourism in Coastal DestinationsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

Explaining the concept and importance of coastal and marine tourism; identifying special characteristics of tourism in coastal destinations; describing the current state of play and topical issues of coastal tourism; demonstrating the importance of regulating, planning, and managing coastal tourism to improve sustainability; identifying impacts of climate change on the destinations as well as relevant sustainability issues in coastal destinations.

Content

Definition of tourism in coastal and maritime destinations; special characteristics of tourism in coastal destinations; regulation, planning and management; impacts of climate change; sustainable development in coastal destinations.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student shows understanding about the concepts and special characteristics of tourism in coastal and marine destinations. The student defines the importance of regulation, planning and management to improve sustainability in the destinations and impacts of climate change. The student recognizes relevant sustainable development issues in coastal destinations.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student applies concepts fluently and identify relevant special characteristics of tourism in coastal and marine destinations. The student explains the importance of regulation, planning and management to improve sustainability in the destinations and impacts of climate change. The student presents relevant development issues in coastal destinations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student manages concepts fluently and illustrates relevant special characteristics of tourism in coastal and marine destinations. The student assesses the importance of regulation, planning and management to improve sustainability in the destinations and debates about the impacts of climate change. The student analyzes critically development issues in coastal destinations from different perspectives.