Tourism Geography and Planning
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Tourism is a global phenomenon with important regional and local impacts. Due to the large number of tourist trips and the possible economic influences, tourism development is often seen by policy makers as an important strategy for regional development. Tourism is an important instrument to achieve economic growth and improvement of the quality of life and the standard of living in areas that struggle with a decline in traditional economic sectors.The Tourism Geography and Planning track offers critical insights into the role of the tourism sector in such liveability and identity questions. It offers international, place-based, critical and research-oriented approaches. You will discuss socio-cultural and spatial perspectives on tourism development, planning theories, research methods and relevant practices of tourism and places in the curriculum.You will follow the Master track Tourism Geography and Planning in Leeuwarden (RUG/Campus Fryslân). Note that some compulsory and optional courses are offered in Groningen. The Faculty of Spatial Sciences cooperates for the Master track with the School of Tourism Management of NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences.
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Groningen
Groningen
9712 GH
Netherlands
- 1 year
- Full Time
- On Campus Learning
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