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• Describe how the planning and management of tourism can be performed in sensitiveenvironments.• Assimilate, critically evaluate and discuss scientific publications in the field of sustainabletourism and recreational planning• Critically examine and conclude accuracy as well as topicality of geographical sourcedata• Critically examine and evaluate analysis results of geographical data as regard tourismand recreational planning.4. <strong>Course</strong> contentsThe course consists of the following parts:• Types of Natural Area Tourism.• Sustainable tourism; concepts, definitions and conflicts.• Planning, handling and management of tourism in sensitive landscapes.• Conflicts between tourism development, economic development and the environment atregional and local scale.• Tourism Decision Support System in a GIS; Digital maps and databases for planning.• Mapping of ecological sensitivity in natural areas.• Mapping and analyzing tourism environmental impact, such as hiking trail conditions5. Teaching and assessmentTeaching consists of lectures, practical and theoretical exercises and seminars. Exercises and seminars arecompulsory. We highly encourage students to attend lectures.The course is fully based on distance learning, with all material distributed over the Internet. It is flexiblein the sense that students can study full time (100%), half time (50%), or with a 25% study tempo.Examination is in the form of a written exam, and through approved individual exercises.For students who fail the regular exam, a resit is offered within a month.6. GradesStudents are graded for the course according to the following levels: High Pass (distinction), Passed, andFailed.In order to pass the course the student is required to have passed the exam, all compulsory exercises, andto have participated in all compulsory course elements.
The final grade for the course is determined by the result of the written exam and the practical exercises.7. Entrance qualificationsThe following are required for admission to the course: Basic admission requirements of LundUniversity, and at least 1.5 years full time studies at university level, including half a year (30 highereducation credits) basic GIS, corresponding to GISA01, GISA02 and GISA11.8. LiteratureAccording to a list established by the department, available at least five weeks before the start of thecourse.
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