Opetussuunnitelmat

Objective

The student learns the basic concepts of cultural tourism and understands the potential of cultural tourism for the community and economy. The interdisciplinary approach widens the knowledge of the tourism industry/ creative industries.

Content

Basic concepts in cultural tourism
Introduction to the Tourism Industry/ Creative Industries (depending on the student's major study programme; e.g. cultural management students choose Introduction to the Tourism Industry )
Current phenomena in cultural tourism: live like a local, sustainable travel
Cultural tourism products in Finland
Exploration of cultural tourism offerings in international destinations

Location and time

The course is virtual and is implemented in Moodle learning environment. The course is based on independent studying.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Official websites of organizations related to tourism, cultural management and cultural tourism
DMO websites
Current materials provided by course tutor: videos, articles

Teaching methods

Independent reading materials and information search
Online discussions
Independent assignments
Tutoring webinars

Exam schedules

No exam

Student workload

Tutoring webinars: 10 h
Written assignments: 60h
Individual work online: 65h
Total: 135 h

Content scheduling

The deadlines for the course assignments will be given in the beginning of the course.
Latest deadline for all assignments is at the end of the course.

Further information

Weekly assignments are evaluated as passed-failed.
Main assignment is evaluated on the scale 0-5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

1 (Sufficient) The student has little command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and shows limited ability to implement these into the course assignments.

2 (Satisfactory) The student has some command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to a certain extent to implement these into the course assignments.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

3 (Good) The student has good command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments.

4 (Very Good) The student has very good command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments in a well-defined manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent) The student has excellent command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments in a novel and original manner.

Qualifications

Basic studies completed in the major study programme
Alternatively, basic understanding of the operational field acquired through previous studies or work experience.

Further information

Course will be studied online in Moodle

Objective

The student learns the basic concepts of cultural tourism and understands the potential of cultural tourism for the community and economy. The interdisciplinary approach widens the knowledge of the tourism industry/ creative industries.

Content

Basic concepts in cultural tourism
Introduction to the Tourism Industry/ Creative Industries (depending on the student's major study programme; e.g. cultural management students choose Introduction to the Tourism Industry )
Current phenomena in cultural tourism: live like a local, sustainable travel
Cultural tourism products in Finland
Exploration of cultural tourism offerings in international destinations

Location and time

The course is virtual and is implemented in Moodle learning environment. The course is based on independent studying.

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Official websites of organizations related to tourism, cultural management and cultural tourism
DMO websites
Current materials provided by course tutor: videos, articles

Teaching methods

Independent reading materials and information search
Online discussions
Independent assignments
Tutoring webinars

Exam schedules

No exam

Student workload

Tutoring webinars: 10 h
Written assignments: 60h
Individual work online: 65h
Total: 135 h

Content scheduling

The deadlines for the course assignments will be given in the beginning of the course.
Latest deadline for all assignments is at the end of the course.

Further information

Weekly assignments are evaluated as passed-failed.
Main assignment is evaluated on the scale 0-5.

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

1 (Sufficient) The student has little command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and shows limited ability to implement these into the course assignments.

2 (Satisfactory) The student has some command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to a certain extent to implement these into the course assignments.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

3 (Good) The student has good command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments.

4 (Very Good) The student has very good command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments in a well-defined manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent) The student has excellent command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments in a novel and original manner.

Qualifications

Basic studies completed in the major study programme
Alternatively, basic understanding of the operational field acquired through previous studies or work experience.

Further information

Course will be studied online in Moodle

Objective

The student learns the basic concepts of cultural tourism and understands the potential of cultural tourism for the community and economy. The interdisciplinary approach widens the knowledge of the tourism industry/ creative industries.

Content

Basic concepts in cultural tourism
Introduction to the Tourism Industry/ Creative Industries (depending on the student's major study programme; e.g. cultural management students choose Introduction to the Tourism Industry )
Current phenomena in cultural tourism: live like a local, sustainable travel
Cultural tourism products in Finland
Exploration of cultural tourism offerings in international destinations

Location and time

Online course in Moodle

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Official websites of organizations related to tourism, cultural management and cultural tourism
DMO websites
Current materials provided by course tutor: videos, articles

Teaching methods

Webinars
individual assignments
group assignments
online discussions

Student workload

Webinars and Zoom consultation: 10 h
Group work: 40h
Written assignments: 40h
Individual work online: 45h
Total: 135 h

Further information

Avoin amk: 10
Campus Online: 20

Evaluation scale

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

1 (Sufficient) The student has little command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and shows limited ability to implement these into the course assignments.

2 (Satisfactory) The student has some command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to a certain extent to implement these into the course assignments.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

3 (Good) The student has good command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments.

4 (Very Good) The student has very good command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments in a well-defined manner.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent) The student has excellent command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments in a novel and original manner.

Qualifications

Basic studies completed in the major study programme
Alternatively, basic understanding of the operational field acquired through previous studies or work experience.

Further information

Course will be studied online in Moodle