Second home-tourism and sustainable development, 7.5 Credits
Swedish name: Fritidshusturism och hållbar utveckling
This syllabus is valid: 2023-11-06
and until further notice
Course code: 2KG076
Credit points: 7.5
Education level: First cycle
Main Field of Study and progress level:
Human Geography: First cycle, has only upper-secondary level entry requirements
Grading scale: Three-grade scale
Responsible department: Department of Geography
Established by: Head of Department of Geography and Economic History, 2023-10-26
Revised by: Head of Department of Geography and Economic History, 2023-10-26
Contents
Second-home tourism is one of the most widespread forms of tourism in the world today. This course provides a broad overview of this form of tourism and its impact on local development from a variety of perspectives.
After defining second-home tourism and exploring the historical roots of the phenomenon, the course will provide an overview of second-home tourism in different international geographical contexts. An important question is whether second homes are a curse or a blessing. This is assessed by discussing the variegated impacts and how they are addressed in planning. In this context second homes are looked upon from a sustainable development perspective, highlighting issues such as climate change and mobility as well. The course investigates the economic impacts of second-home tourism on the local economy and discusses the multiple relationships of second-home owners to local communities. Here, the topic of international second-home ownership is discussed as well. Finally, the course addresses issue of mobile second homes and other emerging topics.
Required Knowledge
General entry requirements
Other regulations
In case a course syllabus is no longer valid or has undergone significant revisions, students are guaranteed at least three examination sessions (including the regular examination session) according to the course syllabus the student initially was registered on, for a maximum of two years.
Literature
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