View Specification DocumentRural Tourism And Stewardship DUMF3033
- Academic Session: 2026-27
- School: School of Social and Environmental Sustainability
- Credits: 20
- Level: Level 3 (SCQF level 9)
- Typically Offered: Semester 1
- Available to Visiting Students: Yes
- Collaborative Online International Learning: No
- Curriculum For Life: No
Short Description
This course introduces the central concepts relating to tourism and places them into the context of the rural experience, notably issues relating to sustainability and stewardship which includes planning and management of the destination and resources. It will be both practical and theoretical, giving examples from destinations worldwide and introducing major models and ideas concerning tourism, especially those from the social sciences.
Timetable
3hrs contact per week: 1 x 1-hour lecture and 1 x 2-hour seminar.
Requirements of Entry
Students must have achieved a Grade D or better in any Level 2 Environmental Science and Sustainability course to be admitted to this course.
Excluded Courses
None
Co-requisites
None
Assessment
The methods will consist of:
■ an essay (2500 words): 75% [ILOs 1, 2, 3 and 4]
■ an oral presentation: 25% [ILOs 1, 2, 3 and 4]
Course Aims
Develop knowledge of key issues in rural tourism and stewardship
Introduce key texts in rural tourism and stewardship
Provide examples of rural tourism and stewardship from local and international sources
Familiarise students with the main concepts, approaches and critical perspectives relating to rural tourism and stewardship
Introduce methods of stewardship for rural tourism
Intended Learning Outcomes of Course
By the end of this course students will be able to:
Demonstrate knowledge of the main concepts in rural tourism and stewardship
Critically evaluate key issues in rural tourism and stewardship
Demonstrate knowledge of case studies and best examples in rural tourism and stewardship
Understand, utilise and evaluate theoretical models and methods in rural tourism and stewardship