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Cultural and Tourism Geography

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Cultural and Tourism Geography
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Leisure, Sports, Tourism Management, Master, ASPO 01.04.2017
Module code: MFSTM-240
SAP-Submodule-No.:
The exam administration creates a SAP-Submodule-No for every exam type in every module. The SAP-Submodule-No is equal for the same module in different study programs.
P420-0462, P440-0011
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for άbung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
4V (4 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
6
Semester: 2
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written composition mit presentation (class presentation) (can be repeated annually) (weighting 1:1). The written composition is a written examination of 15 to 20 pages per person. The presentation is an oral examination lasting 20 to 30 minutes per person. The use of digital and non-digital media may be required.


[updated 11.01.2024]
Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

DFMM-MFSTM-240 Management Sciences, Master, ASPO 01.10.2019 , semester 1, optional course
MFSTM-240 (P420-0462, P440-0011) Leisure, Sports, Tourism Management, Master, ASPO 01.04.2017 , semester 2, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 180 hours (equivalent to 6 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 135 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
MFSTM-110 Leisure, Sport and Tourism Studies
MFSTM-120 Stakeholders in the Leisure, Sport and Tourism Sectors


[updated 21.12.2023]
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Achim Schröder
Lecturer:
Dozierende des Studiengangs


[updated 21.12.2023]
Learning outcomes:
After successfully completing this module, students will be able to:
• assess geographical and cultural factors (i.e. location, facilities, infrastructures, special attractions, etc.) and systematically analyze their potential for use in leisure, sports and tourism,
• illustrate the importance of geographical differences in nature, society and culture as driving forces in tourism and take them into account in management and marketing strategies,
• independently apply knowledge and methods of cultural geography as well as leisure and tourism geography in their own analyses in order to compare and evaluate the results in group work,
• document and present key results and discuss them with the group (and external parties if necessary).


[updated 11.01.2024]
Module content:
• Geographical issues
• Principles of physical geography
- Atmospheric events
- Ecozones of the Earth
- Processes and structures of the Earth´s crust
- Landcscapes
• Basics of cultural and urban geography
- Urban development and types of cities
- Urban models
- Recreational, sports and tourism areas: structures, impacts and management strategies
- Tourism in ...
... the Islamic-Oriental city
... the Latin American city
... the US American city etc...
- Tourism in ...
... the tropics
... the subtropics
... in temperate zones
... in the boreal and polar zones.

[updated 11.01.2024]
Teaching methods/Media:
• Seminaristic lecture
• Case studies (where appropriate, study trips)
• Group and project work (independent analysis and (poster) presentation)
• Discussions with fellow students and third parties
• Presentations and preparation of documentation/papers

[updated 11.01.2024]
Recommended or required reading:
Becker, C. et al.: Tourismus und nachhaltige Entwicklung, Wissenschaftliche Buchgesellschaft, Darmstadt, aktuelle Auflage
Becker, Chr.; Hopfinger, H.; Steinecke, A. (Hrsg.): Geographie der Freizeit und des Tourismus. Bilanz und Ausblick, Oldenbourg, München, Wien, aktuelle Auflage
Benckendorff, P. Lund-Durlacher, D. (Eds.) (2013). International Cases In Sustainable Travel & Tourism. Goodfellow Publishers: Oxford.
Bieger, T.: Tourismuslehre – Ein Grundriss, Haupt, Bern u. a., aktuelle  Auflage
Bieger; Beritelli: Management von Destinationen (Lehr- und Handbücher zu Tourismus, Verkehr und Freizeit), aktuelle Auflage
Boniface; Cooper: Worldwide Destinations: The Geography of Travel and Tourism, aktuelle Auflage
Boniface; Cooper: Worldwide Destinations Casebook: The Geography of Travel and Tourism, aktuelle Auflage
Gebhardt, H., Glaser, R., Radtke, U., Reuber, P., Geographie. Physische Geographie und Humangeographie, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, aktuelle Auflage
Hall, C. M.; Page, S.: The Geography of Tourism and Recreation. Environment, Place and Space, Routledge, London, 2006
Hagget, P.: Geographie. Eine globale Synthese, Verlag Eugen Ulmer, UTB, aktuelle Auflage
Heineberg, H.: Einführung in die Anthropogeographie, Humangeographie, Schöningh, Paderborn, aktuelle Auflage
Heineberg, H.: Stadtgeographie. UTB, Aktuelle Auflage
Institut für Länderkunde (Hrsg.) Nationalatlas Bundesrepublik Deutschland. Verschiedene Bände, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, Berlin, versch. Jahrgänge
Kagermeier, A.: Tourismusgeographie. UVK Lucius, Konstanz, aktuelle Auflage
Knox, P. L.; Marston, S. A.: Humangeographie, Spektrum Akademischer Verlag, Heidelberg, aktuelle Auflage
Kiesow, G. Kulturgeschichte sehen lernen (Band 1-5), Deutsche Stiftung Denkmalschutz, aktuelle Auflage
Lichtenberger, E.: Stadtgeographie 1.- Stuttgart, aktuelle Auflage
Mancini, M.: Selling Destinations, aktuelle Auflage
Mundt, J. W. : Tourismus, aktuelle Auflage
Mundt, J.W.: Tourism and Sustainable Development, aktuelle Auflage
Page, Connell: Tourism. A modern Synthesis, aktuelle Auflage.
Schmude, J.: Tourismusgeographie, WBG, Darmstadt, aktuelle Auflage
Schultz, J.: Die Ökozonen der Erde. UTB, aktuelle Auflage
Steinecke, A.: Destinationsmanagement, aktuelle Auflage
Steinecke, A.: Internationaler Tourismus, UVK Lucius, aktuelle Auflage
Steinecke, A.: Tourismus. (Das Geographische Seminar) Braunschweig, aktuelle Auflage
Strahler A. H.; Strahler, A. N.: Physische Geographie, Verlag Eugen Ulmer, UTB, aktuelle Auflage.

[updated 11.01.2024]
 
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