Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, students will be able to:
- explain basic concepts linked to the tourism and hospitality industry
- describe the development of the Royal Djurgården as a place and the development of its tourism and hospitality industry
- account for the economy of the tourism and hospitality industry in Royal Djurgården and relate this to other relevant contexts such as other places and industries
- describe the geography of the tourism and hospitality industry in the Royal Djurgården
- reflect on the tourism and hospitality industry’s various types of effects in relation to the concept of sustainable tourism.
Course Content
In the course, the Royal Djurgården is studied as a place and tourist destination from an economic and geographical perspective. During the course, the tourism and hospitality industry is described and discussed as a phenomenon based on the tourist’s activities: living, traveling, eating, doing, as well as the concept of sustainable tourism. Furthermore, a historical review and current picture of the tourism and hospitality industry in the Royal Djurgården is given, where the various players in the hospitality industry are presented and discussed.
Assessment
- Active participation in forum discussion
- Written submission task
Grades
The grading scale used for the final course grade is U–G.
Grades are reported as follows:
- Reflection on Royal Djurgården and visitors and tourism industry - 3.0 Credits | U–G
- Tourism and place concepts at Kungliga Djurgården - 2.0 Credits | U–G
Entry Requirements
- General entry requirements
Other Information
This course cannot be counted towards the same degree along with courses that have equivalent content.
If the student has received a decision/recommendation granting study support from Dalarna University because of a disability, then the examiner has the right to offer an alternative examination arrangement. The examiner takes into account the objectives in the course syllabus when deciding whether the examination can be adapted in accordance with the decision/recommendation.