Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Managing Heritage Tourism (Switzerland)
SCQF level: 11:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: TSM11704
Module leader: Alexandra Witte
School The Business School
Subject area group: Tourism and Languages
Prerequisites

N/A
Description of module content:

The module will cover the:
Concepts and definition of heritage tourism
Nature of built heritage
Management issues in the effective management of heritage visitor attractions
Specific issues in the management of World Heritage Sites
Balancing resource and visitor management via interpretation, technology and revenue
Future of managing heritage tourism
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Evaluate the definitions and concepts of heritage tourism
LO2: Analyse the composition and development of heritage tourism
LO3: Critically appraise the managerial and operational issues in heritage visitor attraction management
LO4: Evaluate the application of management techniques in the effective management of World Heritage Sites
LO5: Evaluate and select appropriate management techniques to enhance the management of visitor and resource management at heritage visitor attractions.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, BLENDED,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: BLENDED
Location of delivery: SWITZERLAND
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Alexandra Witte
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 15 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Seminar 18 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 167 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 1-2 6 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000 Contact Module Leader
Report 50 3-5 14/15 , WORDS= 3000 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
Location of delivery: SWITZERLAND
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Alexandra Witte
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 15 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face Seminar 18 Contact Module Leader
Face To Face CL_TST 3 Contact Module Leader
Independent Learning Guided independent study 164 Contact Module Leader
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 1-2 6 HOURS= 0, WORDS= 2000 Contact Module Leader
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 3-5 14/15 HOURS= 3, WORDS= 0 Contact Module Leader
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
TSM11704 Managing Heritage Tourism (HTMi)
 

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