Nagykanizsa, Hungary
DURATION
8 Semesters
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
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TUITION FEES
EUR 1,400 / per semester
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
Key Summary
Introduction
BA in Sustainable and Circular Economy-Based Tourism
The programme is aimed at training competent professionals with a deep understanding of (eco-) tourism. By the end of your studies, you will be able to navigate the workings of circular economies as well as the sector’s profit- and non-profit-oriented actors, and apply systems thinking and circular-economy strategies to cater for local needs as described by destination marketing.
Admissions
Curriculum
1st Semester
- Mathematical Foundations of Economics
- Business Law
- Macroeconomics
- Business Communication
- Introduction to The EU Studies
- Psychology
- The Social Relations of Business
- Learning, Self-Knowledge, and Socialization Training
2nd Semester
- Basics of Accounting
- Microeconomics
- Fundamentals of Natural Sciences
- Basics of Circular Economy
- Introduction to Sustainable Tourism – Nature-Based Tourist Attractions
- Eco- and Adventure Tourism
3rd Semester
- Management
- Statistics
- Issues of Tourism Security
- Sustainability in Marketing
- Economics of Sustainability
- The Guidelines of Sustainable Tourism
4th Semester
- Organizational Sustainability of Tourism Enterprises
- Sustainable Transport in Tourism
- Sustainable Communities, Change of Approach
- Marketing of Sustainable Products and Services
- Sustainable Events
- ICT in Tourism (Smart Solutions)
- Digital Tourism
5th Semester
- Problem-Solving Practice I
- Human Resource Development in The Circular Business Operations
- Renewable Energy Sources in Tourism
- Regional Analysis
- Introduction to the Systems Thinking
6th Semester
- Problem-Solving Practice II
- National Parks and Nature Protected Areas in Tourism
- Design Thinking
- Product Development and Innovation in Tourism
- Circular Urban Development Solutions
- Project Management of Sustainable Tourism
7th Semester
- Internship I
8th Semester
- Internship II
- Thesis Work
Program Tuition Fee
Career Opportunities
You’ll graduate with a combination of tourism and circular economy skills that will give you an advantage when you enter the job market. Tourism is an area that underpins the economies of many countries, and one of the key challenges of which is sustainability. There will be a great demand in the near future for experts who know and understand the two areas.
You'll be prepared for work at:
- accommodation providers
- service providers operating attractions
- transport companies
- municipalities involved in tourism
- hospitality industry
- event- and program organizers
- national parks