Course description: concise but informative description of the knowledge to be acquired. The aim of the subject is to establish the students' general tourism knowledge. The course content deals with the history, development, basic concepts of tourism, elements and connections of the environment, the structure of the sector, its operating mechanisms, and measurement options based on the foundations of the system approach of the profession. It presents the types, forms and types of tourism, the market players and the relationships between them. It outlines the tourism system, presents and analyzes in detail the components of tourism demand and supply, as well as the intermediary sector. It analyzes the environmental (natural, social, cultural, economic, technical, political) frameworks and conditions of tourism. It presents and analyzes the positive and negative (economic, social, cultural, environmental) effects of tourism, as well as the beneficiaries/winners and sufferers/losers of these effects. It discusses the importance and significance of tourism, as well as the domestic and international trends of tourism. The subject provides an overview of the diverse and complex field of tourism for all those who have chosen it as a profession or who are simply interested in this sphere of activity, which is an integral part of all of our lives.
System and environment of tourism (MATUBAN-SYSETOUR-1)
Basic data
Instructors
Course objectives
Course content
Lectures
1. Course description based on the data sheet, introductions. Theoretical foundations of tourism, its taxonomic position. Concepts, history, development of tourism 1. 2. History, development of tourism 2. Categorization of tourism: types, forms 3. Types of tourism. Health tourism The system of tourism; Tourism demand and its elements 1. 4. Tourism demand and its elements 2.; Tourism supply and its elements; Elements and characteristics of the tourism environment with domestic examples: the political and natural environment 5. Elements and characteristics of the tourism environment 2.: the socio-cultural and economic environment 6. Elements and characteristics of the tourism environment 3. the economic and technical environment 7. Writing the 1st TEST from the materials of lectures 1-5: The effects of tourism -The environmental effects of tourism 8. or more due to missing, it is better to write the 1st TEST from the materials of lectures 1-6 The social effects of tourism 9. The cultural effects of tourism 10. The economic effects of tourism 11. Writing the 2nd TEST from the materials of lectures 7-10. from lecture materials, then Globalization, domestic and international trends in tourism 12. Sustainability, loadability in tourism (for those who need it, make up for missed TEST(s)) 13. Independent text processing on the effects and environment of tourism
Seminars
Based on the theoretical knowledge presented above, and supplementing it.
Acquired competences
Knowledge
- Knows the rules and ethical standards of cooperation in projects, teams, and organizations. - Understands the functioning of the tourism sector, related industries, and domestic and international tourism markets, their actors, characteristics, and interrelations. - Knows the types of tourism enterprises (accommodation, catering, leisure facilities) and the principles and management methods of their operation and market activities.
Skills
- Able to identify, structure, and analyze facts and basic interrelations using theories and methods learned. Can draw independent conclusions, provide critical remarks, prepare decision- supporting proposals, and make decisions even in routine or partially unknown contexts. - Able to communicate conclusions and the underlying knowledge clearly to both professional and non-professional audiences. - Able to organize and manage the market activities of tourism enterprises. - Able to plan, organize, manage, and supervise partially or entirely the activities of tourism and hospitality businesses.
Attitude
- Shows problem sensitivity and proactive behavior to ensure quality work. In project and group work, acts constructively, cooperatively, and with initiative. - Receptive to new information, professional knowledge, and methodologies. Open to new tasks and responsibilities requiring independence and cooperation. Strives to improve knowledge and professional relationships. - Open to understanding changes affecting tourism and hospitality, as well as the specific organization, and to applying new professional knowledge and methods. - Strives to share professional results and proposals with those interested in the development of tourism and hospitality Autonomy and responsibility - Takes responsibility for analyses, conclusions, and decisions. - Consciously assumes and communicates the ethical standards of the profession. - Ready to independently monitor changes in the social, economic, technological, and legal environment of tourism, follow relevant policies, and draw responsible conclusions.
Autonomy and responsibilities
- The student, under general professional supervision, performs tasks independently and takes responsibility for his/her analyses, conclusions, and decisions. With the help of this knowledge, he/she is able to analyze the elements, effects, and connections of the tourism system.
Additional professional competences
Not relevant.
Requirements, evaluation and grading
Mid-term study requirements
Mode of assessment (coll. / pract. grade. / other ): grades (1-5) ): written exam Currently, in the daytime training, the method of assessment is colloquium for FOSZK students and practical grade for BSC students in the curriculum network. (Colloquium for everyone in NEPTUN!) If it is a practical grade, then: During the semester – in the practical class following the lecture, written questions are answered from the materials presented in the class, from which 40% of the practical grade (or the offered colloquium grade) can be obtained. To complete the remaining 60%, 2 written, test-like tasks are solved during the semester within the framework of the Tests, which take place at the end of March/beginning of April and at the beginning of May. These are successful if the combined sum of the points of the two Tests reaches 50% of the points that can be obtained in the Tests. The practical grade can be obtained based on the class work and successful Tests (or in the case of a colloquium, a recommended grade can be obtained). (If a colloquium, then 3 times are announced during the exam period.) Evaluation point limits: 86 - 100% performance - excellent (5) 76 - 85% performance good (4) 61 - 75% performance average (3) 50 - 60% performance sufficient (2) - 49% performance insufficient (1)
Generative AI usage
2nd position: Use of GAI tools is permitted in a limited manner (e.g., for literature search support or specific tools). In this case, the course instructor is responsible for defining where and how GAI tools may be used in assignments. The course description must specify in detail how GAI tools may be used during the course.
Study aids, laboratory background
Not relevent, mandatory and recommended reading is required.
Readings
Compulsory readings
https://mtusociology.github.io/assets/files/%5BAndrew_Holden%5D_Environment_and_Tourism_(Routledge(BookFi.org).pdf https://sk.sagepub.com/dict/mono/preview/travel-and-tourism.pdf#_ https://egyankosh.ac.in/handle/123456789/56552
Recommended readings
https://unipub.lib.uni-corvinus.hu/10422/1/15198-ArticleText-70193-1-10-20241001.pdf https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR_Vol.10_Issue.12_Dec2023/IJRR27.pdf