IDR210 Adventure Management (Autumn 2024)
- ECTS Credits:
- 7.5
- Responsible faculty:
- Avdeling for økonomi og samfunnsvitenskap
- Campus:
- Molde
- Course Leaders:
-
- Birnir Egilsson
- Ole Martin Kleivenes
- Teaching language:
- English
- Study level:
- {code=LN, name=Foundation courses, level I}
- Duration:
- ½ year
Table of contents
Contents
This course investigates key principles and practices involved in the development and management of commercial outdoor tourism, sport and recreation that includes a significant element of excitement. The course begins by introducing the market for adventure and the size and scope of the adventure industry. The main focus of the course is then on how to develop a new product or service for the adventure industry. This entails inventing, designing, and implementing business model for the organization in a highly competitive landscape. The course also considers trends and issues that are likely to influence the adventure industry.
Drawing on expertise from some of the leading academics and practitioners throughout the world, the course covers various adventure- and business management issues including:
- The adventure management industry
- Business model innovation applicaple to adventure management
- Entrepreneurship
- Risk management
- Project management
- Sustainability in Adventure Tourism
The course is connected to the following study programs
- 1 year Program in Sport Sciences and Adventure
- Individual Study Courses/Part- time studies
- Bachelor in Sport Management
- Exchange programme - Bachelor's level
- Exchange programme - Master's level
Reduction of Credits
This course’s contents overlap with the following courses. A reduction of credits will occur if one of these courses is taken in addition:
| Course | Reduction of Credits |
|---|---|
| IDR210N – Adventure Management. | 7.5 |
The student's learning outcomes after passing the exam
Students should:
- Understand key elements of the adventure experience and how they can be managed
- know the basics in adventure planning and operations management
- know the basics concerning entrepreneurship and innovation within the adventure industry
- Understand the key pillars of business model innovation for the adventure market
- Understand the pillars of sustainable adventure management
Forms of teaching and learning
2 day excursion "Experiencing adventure event" (obligatory). Students that do not attend are not alloved to take the final exam.
Lecture 3 hours per week
Homework (est. 3 hours per week)
Coursework requirements - conditions for taking the exam
- Mandatory coursework: Excursions
- Courseworks given: 1
- Courseworks required: 1
- Presence: Required
- Comment:
Exam
- Form of assessment: Home assessment
- Proportion: 75%
- Duration: -
- Grouping: Group
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: All printed and written supporting material
- Form of assessment: Oral school assessment
- Proportion: 25%
- Duration: -
- Grouping: Group
- Grading scale: Letter (A - F)
- Support material: All printed and written supporting material