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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Wildlife Tourism:Issues and Management
Reference CB4001 Version 2
Created February 2024 SCQF Level SCQF 10
Approved June 2018 SCQF Points 15
Amended April 2024 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To provide the student with the ability to evaluate management requirements and issues in marine and wildlife tourism operations.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Critique the relevant historical context and future development of wildlife tourism nationally and internationally.
2 Analyse the effectiveness of approaches to the management of wildlife resources, specifically the tensions between balancing tourism development with the protection and preservation of wildlife and their habitats.
3 Critique and evaluate the use of certification and accreditation schemes within these niche markets.
4 Evaluate and critique international and national case studies.

Indicative Module Content
This module extends prior learning in all management and sustainability areas by focusing on the niche market of wildlife tourism. Keys areas covered: evaluating past and future developments; visitor behaviour; visitor experience; employment requirements; social and economic benefits; stakeholder analysis; links with conservation and sustainability of natural resources and host communities; wildlife codes of conduct; future development of wildlife tourism; national and international case studies; certification and accreditation schemes. Students will engage with UNESCO's Education for Sustainable Development Anticipatory, Strategic, Collaboration, Critical thinking, Normative, Self-awareness and Integrated problem –solving competencies as they consider future wildlife tourism development; investigate positive and negative impacts of wildlife tourism and consider the implications of these; engage in collaborative activities to explore practices that drive sustainability; reflect upon their own perspective as a tourists/future tourism professional and identify sustainable solutions to meet complex tourism issues relating to multiple stakeholders. This module will provide opportunity to engage with UNSDGs 8-12, 14 and 15

Module Delivery
A programme of core lectures introduces contemporary issues related to the management of wildlife tourism operations. This will be supported by tutorials. Industry input will enhance and apply learning.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 36 N/A
Non-Contact Hours 114 N/A
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 N/A
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3, 4
Description: Individual Written Assessment

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A The student needs to achieve an A in C1.
B The student needs to achieve a B in C1.
C The student needs to achieve a C in C1.
D The student needs to achieve a D in C1.
E The student needs to achieve an E in C1.
F The student needs to achieve an F in C1.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Students may be expected to contribute to the cost of the field trip.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 BLUMSTEIN, D. et al., eds., 2017. Ecotourism's Promise and Peril: A Biological Evaluation. Cham: Springer Nature.
2 BORGES DE LIMA, I. and GREEN, R., eds., 2017. Wildlife Tourism, Environmental Learning and Ethical Encounters. Cham: Springer Nature.
3 HIGGINBOTTOM, K., ed., 2004. Wildlife Tourism: Impacts, Management and Planning. Altona: Common Ground Publishing.
4 HUDDART, D. and Scott, T., 2019. Adventure Tourism: Environmental Impacts and Management. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan.
5 INMAN, A. et al. 2016. The use of marine wildlife-watching codes and their role in managing activities within marine protected areas in Scotland. Ocean & Coastal Management, (132), pp. 132-142.
6 MANCINI, F. et al., 2020. Monitoring tourists’ specialisation and implementing adaptive governance is necessary to avoid failure of the wildlife tourism commons. Tourism Management, 81(104160), pp. 1-17
7 RAO, A., and SAKSENA, S., 2021. Wildlife tourism and local communities: Evidence from India. Annals of Tourism Research Empirical Insights, 2(1), pp.1-10
8 WHITE, M.P., et al., 2017. Marine wildlife as an important component of coastal visits: the role of perceived biodiversity and species behaviour. Marine Policy, 78, pp.80-89.

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