MA/MS in Recreation and tourism management

General Description: Objective(s) of a study programme: To train highly qualified specialists with a whole of expert knowledge and skills in the field of recreation and tourism, which would enable them to act professionally and creatively in solving theoretical and practical problems in the field of recreation and tourism, implement innovations in their professional fields, improve learning skills necessary for continuing independent studies. Learning outcomes: Knowledge and its application. Knows and understands the system of recreation and tourism, its management methods, instruments and principles. Ability to conduct research. Ability to identify, analyse, evaluate and solve recreation and tourism management problems using scientific research methods. Special abilities. Knows and understands the functions and processes of management, is able to apply them in solving the tasks of recreation and tourism development. Social skills. Ability to convey summarized and substantiated information to recreational and tourism professionals and non-professionals; follows the decisions made in accordance with the principles of professional ethics, moral norms and values, assumes responsibility for the quality and improvement of one’s own and the team's activities. Personal skills. Ability to plan one’s continuous learning, be a leader, lead, motivate, form and work in teams, take responsibility for one’s own and the team's decisions and actions. Activities of teaching and learning: Case studies, lectures, field work, workshops, presentations, projects, research activity. Methods of assessment of learning achievements: The University applies cumulative grading in order to ensure objective evaluation, active students’ participation during the semester and their ability to apply theoretical knowledge in practice. Cumulative grading final evaluation consists of interim course assignments (test, individual work, paper, laboratory work defence, and etc.) and final exam grades. If the student fails the interim course assignments and does not make to transition grade−minimal grade of determined interim course assessments−he is not allowed to take the final exam. Study programme is completed by defending final thesis. A ten-point grading system is used at the University. Knowledge is assessed in the marks Framework: Study subjects (modules), practical training: Tourism policy, Models of recreation and tourism systems, Recreation and tourism marketing, Innovation leadership in the tourism sector organization, Management of tourism programmes and projects, Tourist area management and planning, Recreation and tourism research methodology, Sustainable Tourism development, Scientific work, Tourism innovations in tourist areas Information and communication technologies in the tourism business, Recreation and tourism case study, Methodological seminar of master's thesis, Master‘s thesis. Specialisations: - Optional courses: - Distinctive features of a study programme: Recreation and Tourism Management at Klaipėda University are not only the earliest studies of this type in Lithuania, but also the only university studies focused exclusively on management and organization issues in the recreation and tourism sector, considering the specifics of the development of resort areas. Access to professional activity or further study: Access to professional activity: Recreation and Tourism Management Master’s level competence is needed to work in a higher level management or analytical work in public or private tourism and recreation organizations, for academic career in education and research institutions, as well as to develop a personal business. Access to further study: Graduates pursue doctoral studies.