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General information

Subject type: Optional

Coordinator: Judith Turrión Prats

Trimester: First term

Credits: 5

Teaching staff: 

Rosana Salama Benazar

Academic year: 2024

Teaching course: 4

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Spanish

This subject is taught in virtual format (online) and the material could be in Spanish, English or Catalan

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • B3_Students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study), to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific or ethical issues

     

Specific skills

  • E2_Analyze the impacts generated by tourism in its economic, social and environmental aspects and provide innovative solutions

  • E11_Manage territorial tourist spaces in accordance with sustainability principles

  • E17_Recognize details of the operation of destinations, tourist structures and their business sectors worldwide

  • E19_Detect the needs for the technical planning of infrastructures and tourist facilities

Transversal competences

  • T3. Formulate critical and well-argued reasoning, using precise terminology, specialized resources and documentation that supports these arguments.

  • T6.Develop tasks autonomously with a correct organization and timing of academic work

Presentation of the subject

This subject is developed from the point of view of its importance in tourism and its contribution to the income of the regions, as well as its contribution to the adjacent area where they are located (port-city relationship), bearing in mind take care of the environment.
Likewise, it deals with the form of management of the marinas and their marketing.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, whether towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer prejudice from others.

Contents

- Introduction and general data on Sports Ports
- Tourist activity, marinas and nautical resorts: current situation and future prospects
– Structure of the nautical and sports tourism market. Agents of the tourist and nautical - sports environment.
- NAUTICAL SPORTS AND RECREATION ACTIVITIES: Charter and Nautical Resorts. Nautical products, legislation.
- Nautical - Sports and Recreational Facilities.
- Marina management models
- Marketing and its adaptation to marinas and nautical resorts as a product.

Activities and evaluation system

The final mark will be the weighting of the grades of the activities carried out throughout the term and the final exam.

To pass the course, the final grade must be greater than or equal to 5 points out of 10.

The presentation of the final exam is a necessary condition to obtain a grade for the course.

A minimum of 5/10 or 10/20 points is required in the final exam to be able to average with continuous assessment. Otherwise, that is, a grade of 4,99/5 or 9,99/20 points or less is obtained in the final exam, you will go to the make-up exam.

You must take the Final Exam to be able to take the Make-up Exam.

In case of not attending the final exam, the student will receive the grade of "Not presented" and will NOT have the option to present the make-up exam. The elements of continuous evaluation are not rrecoverable
If the student does not attend the make-up exam, he/she will keep the SAME Qualification previously obtained.

In case of attending the Remedial exam, the student will obtain the new ACORD Qualification according to the following criteria: Remedial Exam: 50% Continuous Assessment: 50%

For the elements of continuous assessment, the grades obtained regularly during the course will be maintained.

The evaluation will take into account the following aspects with the ratings indicated:
• Tasks aimed at virtual assessment and/or mandatory forums: 40%
• Written work in PDF or Power Point indicating consulted sources: 10%
• A final exam where the students' understanding of the subject's topics will be assessed: 50%

Important:
The grade of the final exam must be greater than or equal to 5 points out of 10 to be able to make the average with the rest of the grade.
Only the final exam can be made up. Students who do not take the final exam are not entitled to the make-up exam.

REFERENCES

Basic

Andres, Manuel; Madariaga, Ernesto; Delgado, Olga; Martínez-Marín, Jesus Ezequiel. 2017. Marine pollution in the nautical seaports in Croatia by the effluent of tourists. Journal Of European Transport. 

Martin Osante, Jose Manuel. 2019. Recreational navigation and marinas: new challenges to their legal regime. ISBN: 9788491237341. Publisher: Marcial Pons. Legal and Social Editions. Madrid Spain Pages: 214

Martínez Marín, Jesus. (2021). Fundamentals of Logistics and Port Operations. JMM editions. ISBN13-978-8409278633 Available via: http://n9.cl/xnvdo

Complementary

 Heron, Ralph; Juju, Wael. 2014. El Puerto Deportivo - Sustainable Solutions for a Profitable Business. ISBN-13 : 978-1304620385, Ed. lulu Available at: https://www.amazon.es/El-Puerto-Deportivo-Soluciones-Sostenibles/dp/1304620387 

Catalan Association of Sports Ports https://www.acpet.es/es/

Capeta, S. The Nautical Charter. 2007. Everything about boat rental, Editorial Juventud, SA, 

Kasimoglu, Murat. 2012. Visions for Global Tourism Industry - Creating and Sustaining Competitive Strategies (2012). Ed. Intech, Croatia. ISBN 978-953-51-0520-6. Doi: 10.5772/2278

Ports of the Generalitat https://ports.gencat.cat/es/

Sports ports with more berths: Empuriabrava (Girona) 5000 the largest in Spain https://www.nauticadigital.com/marina/puertos-deportivos-con-mas-atraques-empuriabrava-girona-5000-el-mayor-de-espana /