Sustainable Tourism & Society

Rijksuniversiteit Groningen

						
							Can tourism have a positive impact on communities and destinations? Find out while doing your Master's in Sustainable Tourism & Society at Campus Fryslân! This programme offers international, place-based, critical, and research-oriented approaches towards today's tourism industry.


					
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locatieLeeuwarden
diplomaMSc 
typeregulier, 60 EC
start1 september
taalvolledig English
opleidingsduur12 maanden voltijd
accreditatiesNVAO
croho-code60656
numerus fixusnee
honoursnee
✔ Study how tourists, visitors, local communities, and the natural and built environment interact

✔ Learn about sustainable tourism development from a local, regional, national and global perspective.
✔ Enrich your expertise by working on real-life challenges together with our partners:
Tourism Alliance of Friesland (TAF) supports the region's development as a tourist destination.
Waddenacademie, an academic institution focussing on the socio-economic development of the Wadden Sea Region (a UNESCO World Heritage site).
Policymakers in the province and in several municipalities in the north of the Netherlands.
Key players in the field of tourism, such as TUI and World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO).

Sustainable Tourism & Society offers critical insights into the tourism sector's role, 

→Explore stories featuring Sustainable Tourism & Society on our blog!

Msc Cultural Geography
Sustainable Tourism & Society at Campus Fryslân, located in the city of Leeuwarden, is a track within the MSc in Cultural Geography. The programme offers two tracks: Climate Adaptation Governance and Sustainable Tourism & Society.
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Waarom aan de University of Groningen?

Campus Fryslân is the only faculty in the Netherlands that offers an MSc programme in Cultural Geography. The curriculum focuses on the interplay between space and human well-being as well as on natural and cultural heritage, culture and identity, mobility and multiculturalism. Students can choose from two specialised tracks: Climate Adaptation Governance or Sustainable Tourism & Society.

The Sustainable Tourism & Society track allows you to confront today's most pressing challenges concerning the economy, global politics, environmental changes, and socio-cultural values, all through the lens of tourism and societies. Through this programme, you will be encouraged to tackle the complex entanglements of tourism from the local to the international scales through engagement with theory and empirical research projects.

Studieprogramma

Disclaimer: due to internal revision, the name and content of some of the courses may be subject to changes. The information will be updated as soon as possible.

	1	2	3	4
	periode
Critical Approaches to Cultural Heritage and Identity	5 EC
Field Work and Community Engagement	5 EC
Critical Tourism Studies: An Introduction	5 EC
Nature, Landscape & Heritage		5 EC
Thesis Design		5 EC
Critical Tourism and Regional Planning		5 EC
Geographies of Migration			5 EC
Social Impact Assessment - Data and Representation			5 EC
Sustainable Tourism: Planning and Practices			5 EC
Master Thesis				15 EC

Onderwijs

taal van onderwijs	100% en
avondonderwijs	n.v.t.
afstandsonderwijs	n.v.t.

Toelating en kosten

startmomenten

1 september 2024

aanmelding deadline : 1 juli 2024
wettelijk tarief : € 2530 (€1265 in het eerste jaar)
instellingstarief : € 19900
niet-EU/EER studenten : € 20800

1 september 2025

aanmelding deadline : 1 juli 2025
collegegeld nog niet bekend

toelatingseisen

vooropleiding
Academic Bachelor degree in geography, social sciences or tourism studies, with some background knowledge in Geography, including at least 10 ECTS in statistics and research methods.

taaltoets
Sufficient English language proficiency is required, except for native speakers of the English language from the following countries: United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and The Netherlands.

The following documents are valid:

- Full English Bachelor's degree*, where the only language of instruction is English.
- TOEFL: a minimum score of 90 with a minimum of 18 on reading and listening, 20 on speaking and 21 on writing,
- IELTS: a minimum score of 6.5 with a minimum score of 6.0 on all items, or
- Cambridge: C1 advanced or C2 Proficiency with a minimum score of 180

English taught bachelors from the following countries are valid as proof of English proficiency: The Netherlands, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.

An exemption can be given by the Admission Board.

De stad

studievereniging

Nobis Cura Futuri

Nobis Cura Futuri is the Study Association and the official embodiment of the international student community at Campus Fryslân.
Founded in 2020, we aim to provide plenty of fun, social and academic events (think of Pub crawls, talent shows, travels, guest-speaker evenings). All in the spirit of Nobis Cura Futuri: “The Care of the Future is Ours”, meaning we strive to provide activities that are aimed at making the most of your student life by adhering to our values of responsibility, diversity, sustainability and development.

Keuzehulp

Studievergelijker

University of Groningen

1/2 University of Groningen
Sustainable Tourism & Society

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2/2 University of Groningen
Climate Adaptation Governance

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NAN% vrouw

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disclaimer: bovenstaande cijfers en beoordelingen zijn aangeleverd door de opleidingen zelf. Wij kunnen de juistheid niet garanderen.

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Na de studie

Cultural Geography equips you with the necessary theoretical and practical tools to contribute to place-related liveability in society. A focus on tourism allows you to use your skills to improve local livelihoods, invest in community futures, and work towards tourism that improves tourists' and residents' health and well-being. Guest lectures, field trips, community lectures, and empirical research in the community prepare you to develop a working knowledge of the field and also network with lo

Beroepsperspectief / arbeidsmarkt

Graduates of the Sustainable Tourism & Society track can apply their theoretical and practical research and problem-solving skills and knowledge internationally and locally as:

policy analysts in governmental offices
tourism officers
destination planners
tourism entrepreneurs
UNWTO officers
researchers
lecturers

During the programme, we offer support for your career preparation with workshops, networking events, and career advice.

aansluitende masteropleidingen

instelling	opleiding	instroomeisen
Utrecht University	Leraar VHO aardrijkskunde full-time,part-time educational	geen aanvullende eisen

bron: doorstroommatrix.nl

Potentiële beroepen

afdelingshoofd ruimtelijke ordening
bedrijfshoofd bureau planologisch onderzoek (management)
bedrijfshoofd bureau planologisch onderzoek (meewerkend <50%)
beleidsmedewerker infrastructuur, planologie en volkshuisvesting (wetenschappelijk)
directeur bureau planologische dienst, onderzoek
hoofd milieudienstverlening
manager bureau planologische dienst, onderzoek (groot bedrijf)
planoloog
planontwikkelaar infra (wetenschappelijk)
regionaal planoloog
secretaris adviescommissie ruimtelijke kwaliteit (bouw- en woningtoezicht)
senior verkeersplanoloog
wetenschappelijk onderzoeker planologie
bron: CBS

Contact

Marijke Huisman-Wolters

For all questions related to the programme and application

E: cf-cg@rug.nl
T: +31 (0)6 31 98 24 13

Meer informatie?
Bezoek de website van deze opleiding.