Tourism Studies, Short Course | Part time online | Dalarna University | Sweden
2 months
Duration
21750 SEK/full
Free
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About

The Tourism Studies course offered by Dalarna University introduces students to the theories, concepts and principles that underpin tourism as an industry and as a research discipline.

Overview

What you will learn

Upon completion of the Tourism Studies course offered by Dalarna University, students will be able to:

Knowledge and understanding

  • explain contemporary tourism-related issues using current research    
  • explain the relationship between sustainability and tourism
  • explain important tourism concepts and theories

Competence and skills

  • discuss and evaluate tourism concepts in writing
  • analyse the opportunities for tourism and the challenges it faces
  • identify, analyse and communicate how concepts and theories from tourism studies relate to the reality of tourism

Judgement and approach

  • reflect on the different impacts that tourism can have
  • discuss different aspects of tourism as a social phenomenon

Programme Structure

The program focuses on:

  • how tourism is integrated into wider society
  • how tourism interacts within the dynamic socio economic environment in which we currently live
  • the different levels of tourism (local, regional, national and global) and different types of tourism (for example, cultural tourism, dark tourism, indigenous tourism and food tourism)
  • the challenges and issues facing tourism
  • the need for sustainable approaches for the future success of tourism

Key information

Duration

  • Part-time
    • 2 months

Start dates & application deadlines

More details
  • Course dates: 3 June - 11 Aug
  • Open for late application

Language

English

Credits

15 ECTS

Delivered

Online

Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.

Other requirements

General requirements

  • You have completed upper-secondary school (equivalent to Swedish upper-secondary school).
  • You can demonstrate proficiency in English.

Tuition Fee

To always see correct tuition fees
  • International

    21750 SEK/full
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 21750 SEK for the full programme during 2 months.
  • EU/EEA

    Free
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the tuition of 0 SEK for the full programme during 2 months.
  • EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.

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