2025/2026 BA-BSTHO1023U Sustainable Tourism Supply and Innovation
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Sustainable Tourism Supply and Innovation |
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Language | English |
Course ECTS | 7.5 ECTS |
Type | Mandatory (also offered as elective) |
Level | Bachelor |
Duration | One Quarter |
Start time of the course | Third Quarter |
Timetable | Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk |
Study board |
Study Board for Service and Markets
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Last updated on 13-02-2025 |
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Learning objectives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
At the conclusion of this course the students
should be able to:
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Course prerequisites | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
English language skills equal to B2 level (CEFR) and math skill equal to Danish level B are recommended. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Course content, structure and pedagogical approach | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
This course aims to provide students with tools, concepts and theories to analyze the challenges that businesses encounter in their provision of the complex and compound good that constitutes tourism. The course combines different knowledge areas, including people management, corporate social responsibility and destination management, to engage students in a critical debate on how to situate sustainability at the center of industry practice. Looking at the evolving tourism industry, students will develop a fuller understanding of the different demands and challenges that arise in the planning, development and delivery of tourism. Case studies will ensure students appreciate the relevance of the material to the current industry trends. |
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Research-based teaching | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CBS’ programmes and teaching are research-based. The following
types of research-based knowledge and research-like activities are
included in this course:
Research-based knowledge
Research-like activities
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Description of the teaching methods | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
The course methods include lectures and interactive class activities. In the lectures the different theories, models, and content of the readings are presented and critically discussed. A selection of cases relating to tourism supply, innovation and sustainability will be assigned with interactive exercises in class. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Feedback during the teaching period | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Continuous feedback forms a core part of this course. Students will receive feedback during lectures in the form of interaction with the teacher and during the exercises and presentations conducted in class. This will be supplemented by different tools, such as peergrade, to facilitate interactive forms of feedback. Students further have the opportunity to receive feedback during the office hours and they are encouraged to use this time for both individual and group feedback. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Further Information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Please note, minor changes may occur. |
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Expected literature | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A compendium of research articles and book chapters. |