Mass tourism and overtourism Field of study: Sustainable Tourism
Programme code: W2-S1TZ25.2025

Module name: Mass tourism and overtourism
Module code: W2-TZ-S1-023
Programme code: W2-S1TZ25.2025
Semester: summer semester 2026/2027
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The subject Mass Tourism and Overtourism focuses on the analysis of phenomena related to mass tourism and its negative effects, including the phenomenon of overtourism (tourist overload). During the course, students will become familiar with the causes, course and consequences of mass tourism, as well as methods of managing tourist traffic in order to minimize the negative effects on the environment, culture and society. The subject makes students aware that mass tourism, although it brings economic benefits, can lead to the degradation of the natural environment, overloading of infrastructure and social conflicts. During the course, students will analyze specific cases of overtourism and prepare projects related to the management of tourist traffic in popular destinations. The main objective of the subject Mass Tourism and Overtourism is to familiarize students with the concepts and mechanisms related to mass tourism and the phenomenon of overtourism, develop skills in analyzing the impact of mass tourism on the environment, culture and society and identify factors influencing tourist overload and prepare students to design tourist traffic management strategies in order to minimize the negative effects of mass tourism.
List of modules that must be completed before starting this module (if necessary): not applicable
Learning outcome of the module Codes of the learning outcomes of the programme to which the learning outcome of the module is related [level of competence: scale 1-5]
knows and understands the concepts and mechanisms related to mass tourism and the overtourism phenomenon [W2-TZ-S1-023_1]
 TZ-W01 [1/5] TZ-W04 [1/5]
understands the impact of mass tourism on the natural environment, culture and society and identifies factors influencing tourist overload [W2-TZ-S1-023_2]
 TZ-W01 [1/5] TZ-W04 [1/5]
knows the principles of sustainable tourism management and methods of minimizing the negative effects of mass tourism [W2-TZ-S1-023_3]
 TZ-W04 [1/5] TZ-W05 [1/5]
is able to analyze and evaluate the impact of mass tourism on the environment, culture and society [W2-TZ-S1-023_4]
 TZ-U01 [1/5] TZ-U02 [1/5]
is able to identify and propose solutions to problems related to tourist overload [W2-TZ-S1-023_5]
 TZ-U01 [1/5] TZ-U02 [1/5]
is able to design and implement tourism management strategies in order to minimize the negative effects of mass tourism [W2-TZ-S1-023_6]
 TZ-U03 [1/5] TZ-U06 [1/5]
is aware of the impact of mass tourism on the environment, culture and society and is ready to take action for sustainable development [W2-TZ-S1-023_7]
 TZ-K05 [1/5] TZ-K06 [1/5]
understands the importance of social and environmental responsibility in the tourism industry [W2-TZ-S1-023_8]
 TZ-K03 [1/5] TZ-K04 [1/5]
is ready to promote and implement the principles of sustainable tourism management in his/her future professional work [W2-TZ-S1-023_9]
 TZ-K03 [1/5] TZ-K05 [1/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
laboratory classes [W2-TZ-S1-023_fs_1] 15 Laboratory exercise / experiment [e01]  course work W2-TZ-S1-023_1 W2-TZ-S1-023_2 W2-TZ-S1-023_3 W2-TZ-S1-023_4 W2-TZ-S1-023_5 W2-TZ-S1-023_6 W2-TZ-S1-023_7 W2-TZ-S1-023_8 W2-TZ-S1-023_9
The student's work, apart from participation in classes, includes in particular:
Name Category Description
Search for materials and review activities necessary for class participation [a01] Preparation for classes
reviewing literature, documentation, tools and materials as well as the specifics of the syllabus and the range of activities indicated in it as required for full participation in classes
Literature reading / analysis of source materials [a02] Preparation for classes
reading the literature indicated in the syllabus; reviewing, organizing, analyzing and selecting source materials to be used in class
Getting acquainted with the syllabus content [b01] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
reading through the syllabus and getting acquainted with its content
Verification / adjustment / discussion of syllabus provisions [b02] Consulting the curriculum and the organization of classes
consulting the content of the syllabus, possibly in the presence of the year tutor or members of the class group, and, if necessary, reassessing the provisions concerning special conditions for class participation, e.g., space and time requirements, technical and other requirements, including conditions for participation in classes outside the walls of the university, classes organized in blocks, organized online, etc.
Determining the stages of task implementation contributing to the verification of learning outcomes [c01] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
devising a task implementation strategy embracing the division of content, the range of activities, implementation time and/or the method(s) of obtaining the necessary materials and tools, etc.
Studying the literature used in and the materials produced in class [c02] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
exploring the studied content, inquiring, considering, assimilating, interpreting it, or organizing knowledge obtained from the literature, documentation, instructions, scenarios, etc., used in class as well as from the notes or other materials/artifacts made in class
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