Lecturer(s)
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Kotíková Halina, Ing. Ph.D.
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Course content
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- Introduction to the course, theoretical principles. Requirements for successful completion of the course. - New trends in tourism and travel. Mass touriksm, alternative tourism, sustainable tourism - Sports tourism, adventure tourism. - Culinary tourism. - Culture tourism, Wedding tourism - Health-oriented tourism.. - Event tourism. - Film tourism - Dark tourism.
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Learning activities and teaching methods
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Lecture
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Learning outcomes
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Throughout the course the students will learn about the main current trends in tourism. These current trends reflect "niches" on the tourism market and point to potential market opportunities. The course presents new products in terms of both motivating tourism participants (e.g. Dark tourism, Culinary tourism, Event tourism, etc.) and newly defined target groups (e.g. LGBT tourism, senior tourism, etc.)
Upon completion of the course the student: - Can characterize and critically evaluate the main new trends in tourism. - Can evaluate the implications of new trends in tourism. - Can present the application of new trends in tourism on specific examples and case studies. - Has an overview of foreign literature on new trends in tourism.
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Prerequisites
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unspecified
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Assessment methods and criteria
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Student performance, Seminar Work, Written exam
- Participation in classes. -Seminar paper according to an assignment and in compliance with the FTK UP Publication Guidelines. The requirements for the seminar paper will be communicated by email. - Successful completion of a written test (open-ended questions)
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Recommended literature
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