Faculty of Tourism THRM 411 Tourism Policy and Planning COURSE CODE THRM 411 COURSE LEVEL 3 rd year and 5 th COURSE TITLE Tourism Policy and Planning COURSE TYPE Faculty Core LECTURER(S) Prof. Dr. Habib Alipour CREDIT VALUE 3 ECTS VALUE 6 PREREQUISITES None COREQUISITES DURATION OF COURSE 14 Weeks WEB LINK EMAIL: [email protected] AIMS & OBJECTIVES The main aim of this course is to provide students with an introductory yet comprehensive overview of planning processes and policy making principles. It also provides an opportunity to understand the value of planning and its vital role in tourism development. Students will also learn and understand the key actors in tourism policy and planning; policy instruments, implementation and evaluation; tourism planning processes; institution’s role and NGOs that can involve in this process. Policy and planning tourism at local, regional, and national levels will be discussed. As tourism has been evolved, so does planning; it is imperative to match planning processes with that particular environment and social structure. The course GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING of: 1. Planning approaches and concepts 2. Planning history 3. Institutions in charge of planning process 4. Public and private sectors role 5. Community based planning process On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed their SKILLS by: 6. Skill to involve in designing a strategic tourism plan 7. To participate in designing tourism plan by becoming a team member for this purpose 8. Respecting and following ethical behavior in personal and professional GRADING CRITERIA The following grading criteria is used university wide: Grade Marks Value A 85-100 4.0 A- 80-84 3.7 B+ 75-79 3.3 B 70-74 3.0 B- 66-69 2.7 C+ 63-65 2.3 C 60-62 2.0 C- 57-59 1.7 D+ 54-56 1.3 D 50-53 1.0 D- 45-49 0.7 F 0-44 0.0 NG 0.0
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COURSE CODE THRM 411 COURSE LEVEL 3rd year and 5th semesterCOURSE TITLE Tourism Policy and PlanningCOURSE TYPE Faculty CoreLECTURER(S) Prof. Dr. Habib AlipourCREDIT VALUE 3 ECTS VALUE 6PREREQUISITES NoneCOREQUISITESDURATION OF COURSE 14 WeeksWEB LINK EMAIL: [email protected] & OBJECTIVESThe main aim of this course is to provide students with an introductory yet comprehensive overview of planning processes and policy making principles. It also provides an opportunity to understand the value of planning and its vital role in tourism development. Students will also learn and understand the key actors in tourism policy and planning; policy instruments, implementation and evaluation; tourism planning processes; institution’s role and NGOs that can involve in this process. Policy and planning tourism at local, regional, and national levels will be discussed. As tourism has been evolved, so does planning; it is imperative to match planning processes with that particular environment and social structure. The course will emphasize on policy and planning as well as the role of public sector to direct tourism sector based on a sustainable strategy. Various cases in policy and planning will be discussed and compared. The issue of sustainability has become an imperative to consider in every planning decision for tourism; therefore, how this can be achieved and who is involved in its implementation are questions that the course will address.GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOMESOn successful completion of this course, all students will have developed KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING of:
1. Planning approaches and concepts2. Planning history3. Institutions in charge of planning process4. Public and private sectors role5. Community based planning process
On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed their SKILLS by:6. Skill to involve in designing a strategic tourism plan7. To participate in designing tourism plan by becoming a team member for this purpose8. Respecting and following ethical behavior in personal and professional activities
On successful completion of this course, all students will have developed COMPETENCIES in9. Specialisation and learning from experiences and vidences regarding the current master planning10. Practice related to formulate constructive solutions to problems.
GRADING CRITERIAThe following grading criteria is used university wide:
Grade Marks ValueA 85-100 4.0A- 80-84 3.7B+ 75-79 3.3B 70-74 3.0B- 66-69 2.7C+ 63-65 2.3C 60-62 2.0C- 57-59 1.7D+ 54-56 1.3D 50-53 1.0D- 45-49 0.7F 0-44 0.0NG 0.0
RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER COURSESThis course can benefit from general management theories and organizational knowledge provided in modules under those titles. In the meantime, it is a complementary course to any planning and development oriented courses as well as courses emphasizing on the environmental quality.
Faculty of Tourism THRM 411
Tourism Policy and Planning
LEARNING / TEACHING METHODBesides the regular lecture process, various external articles will be presented to the students to read and reflect upon. Visual presentations of various cases will be furnished from different parts of the world and ecosystems.
New development and innovations regarding the sustainability issues and impacts will be part of the learning process. The cases of island states will be emphasized. Students will be given a task of reporting from cases with associated with resource depletion. Constant feedback will be provided on how and in what ways students can relate.
METHOD OF ASSESSMENTStudents have to undertake the following forms of assessment: Reflections: 10% Weekly assignment: 10% Final Examination: 30% Major Project: 30% Field Trip: 10% Class participation: 10%
ATTENDANCEAttendance is compulsory and if absenteeism exceeds by more than 20% of the total lecture hours, students will jeopardize their grades. Students with no attendance, no interest and no data will be graded NG.
TEXTBOOK/SAuthor/Date: Gunn, C.A, & Var, T. 2nd Edition, (2002). Title: Tourism Planning: Basics, Concepts, Cases. Publisher: Routledge.EXTENDED READING LIST• Dredge, D., & Jenkins, J. (Eds.). (2011). Stories of Practice: Tourism Policy and Planning. Burlington: Ashgate.• Hall, M. (2008). Tourism Planning: Policies, Processes and Relationships. 2nd Edition. Essex: Pearson
Education Limited (Prentice Hall).
SEMESTER OFFERRED2016-2017 Spring Semester
CONTENT & SCHEDULEThe lecture topics within the semester are as in the following schedule:
WEEK TOPICS READING1 The purpose of tourism planning Chapter 12 Tourism as a system Chapter 23 Growth, sustainability, ecotourism Chapter 34 Policy Chapter 45 Regional planning concepts Chapter 56 Regional planning case studies Chapter 67 Reflections8 Destination planning concepts Chapter 79 Destination planning cases Chapter 810 Site planning concepts Chapter 911 Site planning cases Chapter 1012 Presentation -13 Field trip -14 FINAL EXAM
This is a tentative course of study; it may require adjustment, according to progress, supplies and student’s ability.
Faculty of Tourism THRM 411
Tourism Policy and Planning
Course Code: THRM 411Number of ECTS credits: 6 ECTS (student work load: 180)
Course Name: Tourism Policy & Planning. Instructor Name: Assocıate Prof. Dr. Habib Alipour Date:Student Work Load Weight of
Asses. (%)Week Course
LOSProgram LOS Educational Activities Lectures Independent
WorkAssessment Hours
1 1,2,9 2,3,4,7 Lecture 1: The purpose of tourism planning 3 22 1,2 2,4 Lecture 2: Tourism as a system 3 23 1,2,4,9 1,2,3,4,7 Lecture 3: Growth, sustainability, ecotourism 3 24 1,4,8 1,2,4,8 Lecture 4: Policy 3 25 1,5,8 1,2,6 Lecture 5: Regional planning concepts 3 26 Regional planning case studies 3 2 Weekly assignment-15 hrs. 107 1,3,4 1,2,4 Reflections Reflection –15 hrs. 108 1,3,4 1,2,4 Lecture 6: Destination planning concepts 3 29 2,9,10 2,3,4,7,8 Lecture 7: Destination planning cases 3 210 2,9,10 2,3,4,7,8 Lecture 8: Site planning concepts 3 211 2,9,10 2,3,4,7,8 Lecture 9: Site planning cases 3 212 5,9 2,3,4,7 Project Project-40 hrs. 3013 7,9,10 3,4,7,8 Field Trip Trip report- 10 hrs. 1014 Final Exam Exam – 40 hrs. 30
Class participation- 10 hrs. 10Total 180 30 20 130 100
THRM 411- Tourism Policy &Planning.
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