BITM-510 P440-0086 itm4 4 VF 5 5 yes English Term paper with presentation (Can be repeated annually) DFBTO505 International Tourism Management 5 mandatory course DFITM-506 International Tourism Management 5 mandatory course BITM-510 International Tourism-Management 5 mandatory course BITM-510 International Tourism-Management 5 mandatory course BITM-510 International Tourism-Management 5 mandatory course 60 class hours (= 45 clock hours) over a 15-week period.The total student study time is 150 hours (equivalent to 5 ECTS credits).There are therefore 105 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation. Prof. Dr. Ralf Rockenbauch rro Dozierende des Studiengangs all Students will deepen their knowledge gained in previous courses (especially intercultural competence, law, business administration, economics, management in the tourism industry) and be able to apply it to key areas of economic and tourism policy. This involves learning about instruments and how they work, as well as the importance of institutional framework conditions. Students will gain insight into the possibilities and limits of economic policy in tourism (especially the guiding principle of sustainable tourism). The primary goal of this module is to sensitize students to the importance of: - the economic importance of tourism - various players in tourism (influencial people and decision makers) - management areas in tourism practice (management concept, economic and business ethics, quality, environmental protection and CSR measures, strategic management, the development of guidelines) Acquisition of competence in tourism assessment and management skills Shaping (shapeability) of (inter-) national economic and tourism policy Acquisition of methodological competence for the analysis of (inter-) national economic and tourism policy, taking into account the specific characteristics of tourism After successfully completing this module, students have deepened their knowledge of: - the economic and, in particular, tourism economic dimensions of the tourism industry - the development and importance of tourism - the characteristics of the tourism sector - market structures and market participants (service providers, customers, organisations). Students will: - gain insights into the field of tourism organisation and will be able to analyze and present operational and organizational questions in organizations (organizational change; special features of international tourism organizations) - learn about planning tools and adaptation strategies International and intercultural references: - (Inter-) national tourism policy - In the context of examples from international organizations Practical references: - Management and policy concepts - Business and economic methods - Social competence - Analysis and decision-making competence - Guest lectures, excursions (together with students of other semesters and study courses) - In particular, policy and management concepts and methods with high relevance for the tourism and transport industry Students will expand and deepen their teamwork skills and their presentation techniques, as well as scientific work techniques. - Definition of economic and tourism policy - Connections and problems in economic and tourism policy - Tourism industry indicators - Institutions, objectives and instruments of economic and tourism policy (Tourism criticism, lobbying, funding, international, supra-national and regional tourist organizations, visa regulations, travel advice) - Guiding principle of sustainable tourism - Marks of quality in tourism - Corporate social responsibility - Human and animal rights in tourism - Community-based tourism - Climate change (consequences for tourism, adaptation strategies) - Accessibility in tourism - Touristic relevance of protected areas (world heritage sites, national parks, biosphere reserves) - Management areas in tourism practice (management concept, business ethics and ethics, strategic management, visitor guidance, carrying capacity) Lecture with case studies, group work, discussion with and among students and also external experts, as well as presentations and preparation of documentation/papers. 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