Tourism Geography Field of study: Geography
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2025

Module name: Tourism Geography
Module code: W2-GF-S1-004
Programme code: W2-S1GF19.2025
Semester: winter semester 2025/2026
Language of instruction: Polish
Form of verification: course work
ECTS credits: 1
Purpose and description of the content of education:
The subject "Geography of Tourism" is a comprehensive study of the spatial differentiation of tourist phenomena in a geographical perspective. The program combines the analysis of natural and anthropogenic factors shaping tourist traffic, examining the regularities of its distribution, spatial structure and mutual relations between the environment and tourist activity at various levels of spatial organization. As part of the subject, students will become familiar with the theory and practice of tourism geography, including the analysis of the tourist attractiveness of regions, spatial differentiation of tourist traffic and the impact of tourism on the environment and society. Students will become familiar with key concepts such as tourist space, tourist attractions, tourist infrastructure and sustainable development of tourism. The subject is interdisciplinary in nature, combining elements of geography, economics, sociology and tourism management. During the classes, students will analyze specific examples of tourist regions, both in Poland and around the world, to understand how geographical factors affect the development of various forms of tourism. The main objective of the Geography of Tourism subject is to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to understand and analyse the spatial aspects of tourism, to familiarise students with the concepts and theories of tourism geography and their application in practice, and to develop the ability to analyse the tourist attractiveness of regions and the spatial differentiation of tourist traffic.
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]
critically evaluates knowledge, is ready to constantly supplement and improve the acquired knowledge and skills in the field of tourism geography [K01]
 K01 [3/5]
is able to independently formulate and solve complex and unusual problems related to the development of tourism [U01]
 U01 [4/5]
is able to perform tasks with the use of appropriate sources and information bases, as well as is able to carry out a critical analysis and evaluation as well as a synthesis of the obtained information [U02]
 U02 [4/5]
can formulate and solve geographic problems: identify, analyze, interpret and forecast phenomena related to tourist traffic [U03]
 U03 [4/5]
understands the basic phenomena and geographical processes determining the course of tourism [W01]
 W01 [5/5]
knows and understands the tools for obtaining data on tourist values, tourist development and transport accessibility to an advanced degree [W02]
 W02 [3/5]
knows and understands to an advanced degree theories explaining phenomena related to tourism [W03]
 W03 [4/5]
knows and understands the fundamental dilemmas of the development of modern tourism [W04]
 W05 [4/5]
knows and understands the conditions of tourism development [W05]
 W06 [4/5]
Form of teaching Number of hours Methods of conducting classes Assessment of the learning outcomes Learning outcomes
lecture [W2-GF-S1-004 _fs_1] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Lecture-discussion [b02] 
Video show [c02] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Self-education [f01]  		course work K01 U01 U02 U03 W01 W02 W03 W04 W05
laboratory classes [W2-GF-S1-040 _fs_2] 15 Formal lecture/ course-related lecture [a01] 
Activating method – educational games [b03] 
Activating method – flipped classroom [b09] 
Screen presentation [c07] 
Working with another teaching tool [d03] 
Project scheduling [e04] 
Self-education [f01] 
Individual work with a text [f02] 
Conceptual work [f03]  		course work K01 U01 U02 U03 W01 W02 W03 W04 W05
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
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
Implementation of an individual or group assignment necessary for course/phase/examination completion [c03] Preparation for verification of learning outcomes
a set of activities aimed at performing an assigned task, to be executed out of class, as an obligatory phase/element of the verification of the learning outcomes assigned to the course
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