716413 Region and space in the context of global change

summer semester 2016 | Last update: 15.02.2016 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Department of Geography

Instructor:

Dr. Bruno Abegg
assoz. Prof. Dr. Robert Steiger, +43 512 507 70220

Course number:

716413

Title:

Region and space in the context of global change

Type/hours:

VU 3

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

The students develop a broad and critical understanding of tourism, and are able to recognize and assess the complexities within this human-environment system

Contents:

The following topics will be covered: tourism development and popularisation of tourism; tourism demand; tourism supply; economic, ecological and socio-cultural impacts of tourism; weather - climate - tourism; tourism statistics; sustainable tourism, future of tourism etc. Special attention will be given to Alpine tourism.

Methods:

Lecture and small exercise (group work with presentation)

Assessment:

Course examination according to § 7, statute section on "study-law regulations" (written exam)

Literature:

Will be discussed in the first lesson.

eLearning shares:

not applicable

Remarks:

OLAT:

https://lms.uibk.ac.at/url/RepositoryEntry/3962830926

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