Specific forms of rural tourism
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Course informations
| Study program level |
Undergraduate |
| Study program |
Management |
| Study program direction |
Management of rural tourism |
| Course year |
1. |
| Course semester |
II |
| Course status |
Core |
| ECTS |
6 |
| Lectures (h) |
30 |
| Excercises (h) |
- |
| Seminars (h) |
30 |
Course objectives
- Distinguish the basic concepts of special forms of rural tourism.
- Identify future trends based on current relevant indicators.
- Identify and explain the main changes in change of motivation and affinity for travel caused by demographic and economic factors.
- Explain the main threats that may affect the development of special forms of rural tourism.
- Suggest a business and operational plan for a specific tourist activity within special forms of rural tourism.
Course outcomes
Name of the learning outcomes set: New trends in tourism
Level: 5
- Identify and explain the major threats that may affect the development of travel industry.
- Identify and explain major changes in travel motivations caused by demographic and economic factors.
- Identify new emerging markets and destinations.
- To anticipate future trends based on current relevant indicators.
Name of the learning outcomes set: New trends in rural tourism
Level: 5
- Identify and explain the major threats that may affect the development of rural tourism.
- Identify and explain major changes in the market for rural tourism.
- Identify emerging markets and emerging rural tourist destinations.
- To anticipate future trends based on current relevant indicators.
Name of the learning outcomes set: Special forms of rural tourism- theoretical analysis and definition
Level: 5
- Present, differentiate and interpret the underlying concepts regarding the emergence of special forms of rural tourism and activities in rural areas such as social trends, culture, camping, ecology, health, natural wildlife, adventure, outdoor recreation, art, etc.
- Evaluate the nature and development of special forms of tourism in the rural area and correspondence with customers, products and services.
- Explore major appeals, client motives, and competitiveness factors within specific forms of rural tourism and activities and manage customer needs.
Name of the learning outcomes set: Special forms of rural tourism- operational business
Level: 6
- Properly evaluate, harmonize and economically valorize the potential of special forms of rural tourism according to the characteristics of potential service providers and the overall potential of a particular rural destination.
- Recommend business concepts and products that are appropriate to the main phenomena and activities of special forms of rural tourism.
- Recommend a business and operational plan for each tourism activity within special forms of rural tourism.
- Apply adequate organizational models, manage staff and implement the necessary procedures in the operationalization of special interests and activities in rural tourism and assess the level of success of it.
Course content
Global trends in tourism. New orientations in tourism industry: mass vs. selective (special, specific) tourism. Contemporary tourist profile. Terminology, classification and characteristics of special forms of tourism. Terminology of rural tourism. Threats / limiting factors in the development of rural tourism. Psychological profile of a rural tourist. Classification of rural tourism on special forms. Agritourist. Ecotourism. Health tourism. Sports and recreational tourism. Adventure tourism. Hunting and fishing tourism. Religious tourism. Cultural tourism. Gastronomic and wine tourism. Camping tourism. Other special forms of rural tourism. Possibilities and resources- the basis for a rural area for the development of special forms of rural tourism in Croatia.
