Information and communication support for tourist and recreational activities

Course: Economic Geography

Structural unit: heohrafichnyi fakultet

Title
Information and communication support for tourist and recreational activities
Code
ВК 1.2.8.
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
First
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
8 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
This academic discipline is aimed at students achieving the following knowledge, skills and general and special competencies: the ability to appropriately and critically use geographical concepts, concepts, paradigms, theories, ideas, principles to explain phenomena and processes at different spatial levels (global, regional, national, local) using information and communication technologies and systems; the ability to apply simple quantitative and qualitative methods in the study of geosystems and processes in them based on an understanding of modern concepts and concepts of computer science, information systems, information technologies, the development of skills in the use of information technologies to perform various tasks in the professional tourism and recreation sector, at the appropriate level, together with the skills of searching, processing and analyzing information from various sources, and using the apparatus of information systems to analyze operational situations.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. Successful completion of the courses: Geographic Information Systems and Discrete Observation, Modeling in Geography, Methods of Recreational and Geographical Research, Specialized Types of Recreation and Tourism 2. Knowledge of the theoretical foundations of basic geographical and tourism theories and concepts. 3. Knowledge and understanding of the basic spatio-temporal patterns of relationships and relations in the "man - environment" system.
Course content
The academic discipline is an integral part of professional knowledge in the field of information technologies: this discipline integrates knowledge of computer science, geographical information systems, basic knowledge of management and marketing in tourism, preparing students for further professional work in the field of tourism and recreation. Studying the academic discipline allows students to master the knowledge and skills of analysis, modeling, optimization, generalization and dissemination of information using modern information and communication technologies. The purpose of the discipline is to provide students with knowledge of modern information, communication, multimedia technologies and specialized information systems that are implemented and used in the activities of tourism enterprises and enterprises in the hospitality sector.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Antonenko I.P., Barkova O.V. Cataloging of electronic resources: a scientific and methodological manual. – Kyiv: National Library of Ukraine named after V.I. Vernadsky, 2007. – 115 p. – 300 notes 2. Bebyk V. M. Information and communication management in a global society: psychology, technology, public relations technique: Monograph. – Kyiv: MAUP, 2005. – 440 p.: ill. 3. Bilous L.F. Information networks: Textbook. – Kyiv: Logos, 2005.- 140 p. 4. Gayna G.A. Fundamentals of database design: Textbook. – Kyiv: KNUBA, 2005. – 204 p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, seminars, independent work
Assessment methods and criteria
Assessment is carried out throughout the course. Tests, Seminars, assignments are submitted within the deadline specified by the teacher; for assignments submitted after the deadline, the grade may be 50% of the maximum number of points. The final grade for the course is given after the assessment and is formed as the sum of the grades for all completed course assignments.
Language of instruction
In Ukrainian

Lecturers

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Departments

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