SAL-10806 Introduction Leisure, Tourism and Environment

Course

Credits 6.00

Language of instruction:

English

Continuation courses:

Leisure, Tourism and Environment:
- Concepts and Approaches (SAL-30306);
- Experiences and Environments (SAL-32306);
- Social Change and Globalisation (SAL-31306);
- Sustainable Development (SAL-31806).

Contents:

This course provides a broad-based overview of the scope of the leisure industry from a global perspective including an overview of such topics as the production, regulation and organization of leisure, tourism and recreation, presently and in the past. Leisure and the associated sub-disciplines will be analyzed as well as leisure behavior and the associated impacts on the environment. In addition, the institutional context of leisure and tourism will be addressed.

Learning outcomes:

After this course the students will be able to:
- define the concepts of leisure, tourism, travel, recreation and environment;
- identify the determinants of leisure and tourism demand;
- describe leisure and tourism supply (i.e. facilities, attractions, environments);
- discuss the authenticity and identity of leisure and tourism supply;
- determine the economic value of leisure and tourism supply;
- identify and discuss the main cultural, ecological and economic impacts of leisure and tourism;
- recall and discuss the most important leisure and tourism management issues.

Activities:

Lectures and literature study.

Examination:

Written exam.

Literature:

Roberts, K.(2006), Leisure in contemporary society. CABI Publishing.
Holden, A, (2008), Environment and Tourism. Routledge, London. Additional readings (articiles).