TRATT Introduction to Tourism Management - 15 stp

• Tourism as a phenomenon and as an industry
• The history of tourism
• Destinations and destination development
• Attractions and attraction development
• The tourism product
• Travel patterns and tourists  behaviour
• Tourist demand and the tourist market
• Tourism politics and the organising of tourism
• Environmental, cultural and economical impacts of tourism on nature, humans and society
• International tourism and trends

Basic entrance requirements for Higher Education Qualification in Norway.

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Knowledge

After completing the course the candidate will:

• Have broad knowledge of the tourism industry and tourism as a phenomenon.
• Have knowledge of the history of tourism and the factors that have led to tourism development.
• Have knowledge of major destinations and the resources on which they are based.
• Have knowledge of tourist markets and be able to explain various segmentation criteria.
• Have knowledge of relevant research and theories within the field of tourism.
• Have broad knowledge of the basics of tourism research.

Skills

After completing the course the candidate should:

• Be able to describe aspects important for destination development.
• Be able to evaluate destinations by use of relevant theory.
• Be able to analyze an attraction and its attraction power.
• Be able to analyze the pros and cons of a destination and suggest areas for further development.
• Have the ability to apply tourism theories in order to establish the viability of destinations and attractions.
• Have the ability to give examples of and discuss various possibilities and limitations related to tourism development and growth.
• Be able to identify the economic impacts of tourism at a destination.

General competence

After completing the course the candidate:

• Is able to evaluate the potential possibilities and challenges of tourism in a critical and analytic manner.
• Is able to debate current issues in tourism.
• Have insights into potential development areas of the tourism industry.
• Is able to carry out written projects reflecting on the various facets of tourism.
• Is able to exchange ideas and views on the tourism industry by using relevant theories.
• Is aware some of the relevant cultural aspects related to international tourism.

The date for the exam can be changed. The final date will be announced at your faculty early in May and early in November.