Destination Management (E)

level of course unit

first cycle, Bachelor

Learning outcomes of course unit

The students gain an understanding of the tourist destination as a regional value-added system, the typology of tourist destinations and which factors and resources are necessary for the tourist destination as a product. The students recognize the interaction of macro- and microeconomic factors, resource disposition, supply and demand and their influence on the competitive situation of the tourist destination. They know the role and tasks of destination management and the special challenges it poses for cities, regions and/or countries. The students develop an understanding of the actors (stakeholders) that need to be taken into account. They are also familiar with various planning and coordination approaches to destination management.
The students train their cognitive ability to understand and process ideas as well as their methodological ability to find solutions to problems. The students can analyze and synthesize information. With regard to instrumental skills, students have an understanding of the relationship between theory and practice and master written communication on the subject in the English language. The students understand the connection between innovative thinking and change processes.

prerequisites and co-requisites

not applicable

course contents

The course focuses on the following topics:
• Tourist destination as a regional value-added system
• Differentiation approaches of tourist destinations
• Demand and supply structure, factor and resource disposition in tourist destinations
• Competitiveness of tourist destinations
• Organization of tourist destinations
• Internal and external factors influencing the development of tourist destinations and the role of the various stakeholders
• Function and tasks of Destination Management
• Planning and governance approaches in destination management