SMK UNIVERSITY OF APPLIED SOCIAL SCIENCES

A COURSE UNIT PROGRAMME

Study programme: TOURISM AND HOTELS Department MARKETING AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
:
Title of Course TOURISM RESOURCES AND GEOGRAPHY Code: TIVS180-12
Unit:
Type Period of
Hours for Total No. of Number of Teaching
Group of of Volume of course unit hrs./sem. implementatio
independent work hours credits language(s)
course cours Form of studies n / semester
units* e Practical
Lectures Consultations
unit** activities
SK P Full-time 20 34 6 73 133 5 II LT
*General subjects of college studies BL; subjects of study field (branch) SK; optional subjects of deepening knowledge in study field (branch) SKG; optional subject LP
** Compulsory P; optional A

Annotation:
Tourism Resources and Geography is a complex course unit of tourism studies characterized by interdisciplinary and integrated approach in tourism
research. The science of geography analysis those processes spatially, i.e. studies the changes in tourism resources, tourist flows, distribution patterns,
attractiveness factors of visited objects and locations, interaction between visitors and tourism environment in different geographical conditions. The
geography of tourism is studies at the local, regional and global levels; the typology of tourism regions is performed by resources and other natural, social
and economic conditions. Tourism development patterns, trends and factors are identified.
Aim of a Course Unit:
The aim of the Tourism Resources and Geography course unit is to provide the students with knowledge about the role of territorial resources for the
specialization of tourism activities, to introduce to them the natural and cultural tourism issues and challenges, visitor (tourist) distribution patterns and
differences.

Necessary preparation for Course Unit studies:

Title of Course Unit

Attendance requirements:
According to the requirements of the University Studies Regulation (Cl. 22.4.), attendance is compulsory.
Interrelationships between the foreseen learning outcomes of a Study Programme, learning outcomes of a
Course Unit, as well as assessment methods of studies and student achievements:
Criteria for assessment
Learning outcomes of a Learning outcomes of a Course of learning outcomes of a Methods of assessment of
Study methods
Study Programme Unit Course Unit student achievements
(threshold)
2. Will be able to 1. To be able to compare and Compares and make the Lecture Problematic questions
apply knowledge about make the right choice of tourism right choice of tourism Cross discussions Testing
tourism forms and resources in order to support resources in order to Individual work Presentation of results of
types, tourism tourism and hotel business support tourism and Group work practical activities
products and hotel organisation and development hotel business Practical case study Questions on the topics of
services, hospitality solutions. organisation and Problem-based presented reports
standards, tourism development solutions. learning
business establishment
and development.
5. Will be able to 2. To be able to apply tourism Applies tourism Lecture Report: to assess the tourism
manage service sales resources assessment theories in resources assessment Round table resources of the territory N
processes of tourism order to strengthen the theories in order to discussions
and hotel sector in attractiveness of the place of strengthen the Individual work
global business tourist attraction. attractiveness of the Group work
environment. place of tourist Practical case study
attraction. Problem-based
learning
6. Will be able to 3. To be able to analyse tourism Analyses tourism Work in groups Problematic questions
prepare and implement development trends and development trends and Self-reflexion Presentation of results of
tourism and hotel specialization of other countries specialization of other Group work practical activities
business projects when looking for new countries when looking Practical case study Examination
taking into development opportunities of for new development
consideration available the range of tourism services. opportunities of the
resources, tendencies range of tourism
of tourism service services.
development.
10. Will be able to 4. To be able to assess critically Assesses the Work in groups Problematic questions
evaluate systemically the compliance of the gained compliance of the Self-assessment of Testing
own professional knowledge of the tourism gained knowledge of activity Presentation of results of
activity, knowledge resources and geography with the tourism resources practical activities
and experience, to the content of professional and geography with the Questions on the topics of
foresee directions of activity and to choose content of professional presented reports
self-expression and competence development activity.
self-development, as methods and tools.
well as develop own
professionalism while
performing in
changing business
environment.
Content and volume of a Course Unit:

Volume in hours / content

No Independent work tasks
Title of topic, a short Lectur Practical activities Consultati
. description of content es ons
Hours Tasks
Content Hours

The concept and types of tourism Classification of tourism

1. 1 3 Analysis of literature 6
resources. resources of a territory N.
Analysis of tourism system and Assessment of the tourism Analysis of literature, search for
2. 1 3 6
environment. environment of a territory N. examples
Analysis of natural tourism Analysis of literature, search for
3. Natural tourism resources. 2 3 7
resources of territory N. examples
Systemic analysis of cultural
Analysis of literature, search for
4. Cultural tourism resources. 2 tourism resources of a 3 7 1
examples
territory N.
Systemic analysis of
Study of literature, preparation
5. Sociodemographic tourism resources. 2 sociodemographic tourism 3 6 1
for discussion and test
resources of a territory N.
Assessment of tourism Study of literature, preparation
6. Assessment of tourism resources. 2 3 7
resources of a territory N. for discussion and test
Analysis of examples of
The issues of rational use of tourism practical application of the Study of literature, preparation
7. 2 3 6 1
resources. concepts of sustainable for discussion and test
tourism development.
Discussion: feasibility study
Lithuanian tourism resources: specificity of the use of tourism Study of literature, preparation
8. 2 3 7 1
and territorial distribution. resources of territory N for for discussion and test
the tourism development.
Tourism geography of European Discussion: analysis of
Study of literature, preparation
9. countries: most visited regions, 2 distribution and intensity of 3 7 1
for discussion and exam
locations, objects, visitor flows. European tourist flows.
Typology of the tourism
Tourism regions of the world: natural regions of the world. The Study of literature, preparation
10. 2 3 7 1
and cultural resources. concept and examples of for discussion and exam
tourism clusters.
Global issues of tourism and resources: Optimisation possibilities of
Study of literature, preparation
11. political, social, economic and 2 use of Lithuanian tourism 4 7
for discussion and exam
environmental. resources.
Total number of hours for Course Unit
20 34 73 6
studies:

Assessment strategy and criteria:

A students learning outcomes of a Course Unit are assessed in 10-point criteria assessment system, cumulative assessment is applied.
The recommended study sources:

Main:
Number of copies
No. Published in Authors and title of the publication Publishing house SMK Other
library libraries
1. 2005 Jakuinait-Kubertaviien R. Route Planning. Agora 5 44
2. 2010 Hall M. C. Fieldwork in Tourism: Methods, Issues and Reflections. Routledge 1 19
3. 2009 Spiriajevas E. Applied Geography of International Tourism. Klaipda University 1 38
4. 2004 Skerstonien A. Lithuanian Tourism Resources. Vilnius College 10 76

Additional:

No. Published in Authors and title of the publication Publishing house

Panorama on Tourism. Eurostat Statistical Book, 2010

1.
http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu

Other sources:

Available data-bases in SMK: EBSCO Publishing, Emerald, Taylor & Francis. E-books collections: Ebrary, eBooks on EBSCO host

THE FORM OF TEACHING A COURSE UNIT IN PART-TIME STUDIES

Type Contact work hours
Group
of Numbe Period of
of Practical Hours for independent Total No. Teaching
Cours Form of studies Lectur Consultations r of implementatio
Course activitie work of hours language(s)
e es credits n / semester
Units* s
Unit**
SK P Part-time 17 17 93 6 133 5 II LT
*General subjects of college studies BL; subjects of study field (branch) SK; optional subjects of deepening knowledge in study field (branch) SKG; optional subject LP
** Compulsory P; optional A

Plan of a Course Unit:

Contact work volume/content Independent work tasks/volume
Title of topic, a short description of Hour Consultati
Lectures Title of topic, a short description of content Title of topic, a short description of content Hours
content s ons
The concept and types of 1 Classification of tourism resources of a 1 Analysis of literature 8
tourism resources.
Analysis of tourism system
and environment.
Natural tourism resources.
Cultural tourism resources.
Sociodemographic tourism
resources.
Assessment of tourism
resources.
The issues of rational use of
tourism resources.
Lithuanian tourism resources:
specificity and territorial
distribution.
Tourism geography
European countries: most
visited regions, locations,
objects, visitor flows.
Tourism regions of the world:
natural and cultural resources.
territory N.
Assessment of the tourism environment Analysis of literature, search for
1 1 8
of a territory N. examples
Analysis of natural tourism resources of Analysis of literature, search for
1 1 8
territory N. examples
Systemic analysis of cultural tourism Analysis of literature, search for
1 1 9 1
resources of a territory N. examples
Systemic analysis of sociodemographic Study of literature, preparation for
2 2 9 1
tourism resources of a territory N. discussion and test
Assessment of tourism resources of a Study of literature, preparation for
2 2 8 1
territory N. discussion and test
Analysis of examples of practical
Study of literature, preparation for
2 application of the concepts of 2 9 1
discussion and test
sustainable tourism development.
Discussion: feasibility study of the use
Study of literature, preparation for
2 of tourism resources of territory N for 2 8 1
discussion and test
the tourism development.
of
Discussion: analysis of distribution and Study of literature, preparation for
2 2 9 1
intensity of European tourist flows. discussion and exam
Typology of the tourism regions of the
Study of literature, preparation for
2 world. The concept and examples of 2 9
discussion and exam
tourism clusters.

Global issues of tourism and

Optimisation possibilities of use of Study of literature, preparation for
resources: political, social, 1 1 8
Lithuanian tourism resources. discussion and exam
economic and environmental.
In total: 17 17 93 6

Assessment strategy and criteria:

A students learning outcomes of a Course Unit are assessed in 10-point criteria assessment system, cumulative assessment
is applied.
No. of the
learning Task submission /
Parts of cumulative assessment Weight, % Assessment criteria and comments
outcomes of a sitting dates
Course Unit
Written test 1,4 25 October Test in writing, answering the provided theoretical questions and
 doing practical tasks, analysing specific situations. The test lasts
for 2 academic hours.
A report is prepared for a chosen company in order to assess the
Assessment report of N area tourism tourism resources of territory N.
2 25 November
resources. The report must be submitted in writing in accordance with the
Methodical Guidelines on Writing Papers approved in the SMK
Exam in writing, answering the given questions and doing
practical tasks. The exam lasts for 2 academic hours. Answers to
Exam 3 50 January
the theoretical questions and analysis of practical tasks make 50
percent of the final assessment of the exam each.

Coordinating Lecturer PhD Virginijus Gerulaitis

(name, surname)

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