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Outdoor Leadership in Adventure Tourism Leeuwarden

Do you want to get to know the market of adventure tourism to develop adventure related daytrips and holiday packages? Have you got affinity with adventure sports? Than the minor Outdoor Leadership in Adventure suits you well!
Starts in
April
Ec
15 ECTS
Location
Leeuwarden

Adventure tourism is a fast-growing sector within the tourism industry. This reflects the fact that travelers are moving away from traditional holidays to personally challenging experiences in the great outdoors. Trends indicate that the demand for unique or ‘authentic’ outdoor experiences will continue to grow worldwide.

Minor content

The module combines practice and theory and focuses on the development of entrepreneurial skills and competencies. Under the supervision of certified outdoor instructors, you learn about organizing and carrying out outdoor activities and tours. As part of the assessment, you develop sustainable adventure products and innovative operational strategies. In addition, leadership, as well as individual and group development form central themes of the programme.

 

What do I learn?

You learn to design, manage and evaluate an outdoor, adventure-themed activity as well as what it takes to be “adventurous”. You have plenty of opportunities to challenge yourself mentally and physically. By meeting and working with experts and professionals from the industry, you get a clear picture of what is happening behind the scenes and what is required from you as a future professional.

In short, you will gain new knowledge about the field which enables you to grow and make progress in your personal and professional development.

This minor is offered by Tourism Management.

 

Structure of the minor

The module Learning Outcome is: The student can demonstrate general knowledge of entrepreneurship and tour operating within the outdoor and adventure business in order to design and manage an outdoor, adventure-themed activity. This module consists of a theoretical and a practical part. You will get insight into theoretical issues, applied to authentic situations. You will also learn the practical side by organising and participating in different activities in Leeuwarden and in the Belgian Ardennes (a week-long field trip)

Study features

Starts in
April
Location
Leeuwarden
Language
English
European credits
15 ECTS
Minor type
For all bachelor programmes & Incoming Exchange

Questions?

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