Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
163313004102SUSTAINABLE TOURISMCompulsory243
Level of Course Unit
Short Cycle
Objectives of the Course
It is purposed to teach concept and basic principles of sustainability, itportance of sustainability in tourism.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1Student defines concepts and principles of sustainability.
2Student explains principles of sustainable tourism.
3Student explains various approaches of sustainable tourism.
4Student explains relation of environment and sustainable tourism.
Mode of Delivery
Daytime Class
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Sustainable Concept, Basic Principles of Sustainablility, Relation of Sustainability and Tourism, Management of Sustainable Tourism, Approaches of Sustainble Tourism Development, Environment and Sustainable Tourism, Economy and Sustainable Tourism, Society and Sustainable Tourism, Bearing Capacity of Tourism, Dimensions of Bearing Capacity of Tourism, Relation of Sustainable Tourism and Bearing Capacity, Effective Factors on Tourism Bearing Capacity.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Sustainable Concept
2Basic Principles of Sustainablility
3Relation of Sustainability and Tourism
4Management of Sustainable Tourism
5Approaches of Sustainble Tourism Development
6Environment and Sustainable Tourism
7Economy and Sustainable Tourism
8Visa
9Society and Sustainable Tourism
10Bearing Capacity of Tourism
11Dimensions of Bearing Capacity of Tourism
12Relation of Sustainable Tourism and Bearing Capacity
13Effective Factors on Tourism Bearing Capacity
14Final Exam
15
16
Recommended or Required Reading
Mowforth, M., Munt, I. 2009. Tourism and Sustainablity. 3.ed. Routledge: New York.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination111
Attending Lectures14228
Self Study14342
Individual Study for Mid term Examination11010
Individual Study for Final Examination11010
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)92
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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1
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4
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5
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6
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7
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9
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10
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11
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13
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14
LO15             
LO25             
LO35             
LO45             
* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High
 
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