Module Details

Module Code: TOUR6014
Title: Tourism Geography
Long Title: Tourism Geography
NFQ Level: Fundamental
Valid From: Semester 1 - 2020/21 ( September 2020 )
Duration: 1 Semester
Credits: 5
Field of Study: 8120 - Tourism
Module Delivered in: 3 programme(s)
Module Description: This module examines worldwide tourism destinations, providing a comprehensive knowledge of the major characteristics of the regional geography of destinations: identifying and locating countries, main cities, physical features, climatic conditions, religious, tourist attractions and their significance for tourism.
 
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to:
# Learning Outcome Description
LO1 Locate and identify the countries, main cities and physical features of the world continents with particular emphasis on Europe, North America, South America and Australia.
LO2 Examine the different elements of geography and their relationship with tourism.
LO3 Identify key tourism attractions from an international and global dimension.
LO4 Describe the major climatic elements that affect tourism and identify the world climatic zones.
LO5 Examine the ethnic culture and religions of major tourism destinations.
Dependencies
Module Recommendations

This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named MTU module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s).
Incompatible Modules
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Co-requisite Modules
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Requirements

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Indicative Content
Continents of the World
Knowledge of world continents. Identify countries including main cities, oceans, seas, rivers and mountains with special emphasis on Europe, North America, South America and Australia.
Elements of Geography and tourism
Time, location. Geographical resources. Push and pull factors.
Tourist attractions.
Location, description and categories of the main world tourist attractions. Natural wonders of the world.
Climatic elements and tourism
The influence of temperature, sunshine, wind, precipitation and air quality on tourism. Classifying the different climates and world climatic zones.
Religious/Cultural aspects of Tourism
Sociocultural, ethnic, identification of worldwide religious practice and implications for tourism destinations.
Module Content & Assessment
Assessment Breakdown%
Coursework100.00%

Assessments

Coursework
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 5 Learning Outcomes 1,2,5
Assessment Description
Online multiple choice and short answer questions.
Assessment Type Project % of Total Mark 40
Timing Week 7 Learning Outcomes 1,2,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Individual project based on the tourism industry in a country that will be assigned to the students
Assessment Type Short Answer Questions % of Total Mark 30
Timing Week 13 Learning Outcomes 1,3,4,5
Assessment Description
Online multiple choice and short answer questions
No End of Module Formal Examination
Reassessment Requirement
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.

The University reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment

 

Module Workload

Workload: Full Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class based learning Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Practical learning Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent learning and reading Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
Workload: Part Time
Workload Type Contact Type Workload Description Frequency Average Weekly Learner Workload Hours
Lecture Contact Class based learning Every Week 2.00 2
Lab Contact Practical Learning Every Week 1.00 1
Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) Non Contact Independent learning and reading Every Week 4.00 4
Total Hours 7.00
Total Weekly Learner Workload 7.00
Total Weekly Contact Hours 3.00
 
Module Resources
Recommended Book Resources
  • Brian Boniface, Robyn Cooper, Chris Cooper. (2016), Worldwide Destinations: the geography of travel and tourism, 7th. Routledge, Oxford, [ISBN: 978113890181].
  • Jan van Harssel, Richard Jackson, Lloyd Hudman. (2015), National Geographic Learning's Visual Geography of Travel and Tourism, 5th. National Geographic Learning, USA, [ISBN: 1133951260].
  • C. Michael Hall, Stephen J. Page. (2014), The Geography of Tourism and Recreation, 4th. Routledge, UK, [ISBN: 97804158339].
  • World Travel Atlas. World Travel Atlas, Highbury Columbus Publishing, United Kingdom.
This module does not have any article/paper resources
Other Resources
 
Module Delivered in
Programme Code Programme Semester Delivery
CR_FTRSM_8 Bachelor of Business (Honours) in Tourism Management 1 Mandatory
CR_FTOUR_7 Bachelor of Business in Tourism Management 1 Mandatory
CR_FTOUR_6 Higher Certificate in Business in Tourism Management 1 Mandatory