Future trends in tourism (MMTI2100)

Future trends in tourism, 5 cr - MMTI2100

Future trends in tourism (MMTI2100-3001), 24.05.2021 – 06.08.2021,
5 cr (ZJK21KM, ...) — Online learning + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

24.05.2021 - 06.08.2021

Lecturer(s)

Heidi Luck, Minna Tunkkari-Eskelinen, Susanna Riekkinen

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

The method is experiential learning which contains lectures and project based working.

Learning materials and recommended literature

Tourism trend reports - UNWTO
Consumer trend reports – Euromonitor international
Course material in Moodle

Learning assignments and student workload

lectures 15 h
independent studies and assignments 105 h
Total 120 h Total ( one credit equals 27 hours of student work)

Enrollment

01.12.2020 - 30.04.2021
Groups
- ZJK21KM
- MTM19S1
Seats

0 - 40

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Mode of delivery

Online learning

Share of virtual studies

5 cr

Unit

Liiketoimintayksikkö

The students

-Recognizes changes in global environment and its effects to tourism -Recognizes weak signals effecting tourism
- Recognize methods to foresee in tourism
- Recognize new business opportunities based on future consumer needs, the resources of the business environment, and the competitive situation

Tourism trends
Weak signals
Anticipation
Scenario toolkit

Student understands basics of global mega trends and tourism trends
-scope of tourism industry
- meaning of innovation for companies
-themes of sustainability
- technology change as a phenomenom

0-5

Assessment is based on learning objectives and is both qualitative and quantitative. A course accepted as completed is assessed on the following five-step scale:

5 (Excellent) The student analyzes the concepts related to future trends in tourism. The student compares multiple perspectives in content matter and displays creativeness in exercises. The student can evaluate critically topics in global and national levels.

4 (Very Good) The student can analyze the concepts related to future trends in tourism. The student compares multiple perspectives in content matter. The student can evaluate topics in global and national levels.

3 (Good) The student illustrates the concepts related to future trends in tourism. The student demonstrates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student differentiates topics in global and national levels.

2 (Satisfactory) The student understands the concepts and special characteristics related to future trends in tourism. The student can explain multiple perspectives in content matter. The student can give examples on topics in global and national levels.

1 (Sufficient) The student can define concepts related to future trends in tourism. The student understands multiple perspectives in content matter. The student identifies topics in global and national levels.

If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).

3 (Good) You can illustrate the concepts and phenomena related to future trends in tourism. You demonstrates multiple perspectives in content matter, and you are able to apply methods in tourism future scenarios. You differentiate topics in global and national levels.

4 (Very Good) You can analyze the concepts and phenomena related to future trends in tourism. You compare multiple perspectives in content matter, and you are able to apply methods in tourism future scenarios. You can evaluate topics in global and national levels.

5 (Excellent) You can analyze the concepts and phenomena related to future trends in tourism. You can analyze multiple perspectives in content matter, and you are able to apply methods in tourism future scenarios. You are able to display creativeness in your performance. You can evaluate critically topics in global and national levels.

Future trends in tourism, 5 cr - MMTI2100

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