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Introduction to Tourism (6 op)

Toteutuksen tunnus: MTMW1100-3001

Toteutuksen perustiedot


Ilmoittautumisaika

03.08.2020 - 30.08.2020

Ajoitus

31.08.2020 - 13.11.2020

Opintopistemäärä

6 op

Toteutustapa

Lähiopetus

Yksikkö

Liiketoimintayksikkö

Toimipiste

Pääkampus

Opetuskielet

  • Englanti

Paikat

0 - 50

Koulutus

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management (AMK)

Opettaja

  • Susanna Nuijanmaa
  • Suvi Ahonen

Ryhmät

  • HBI18S1
    Degree Programme in International Business
  • ZJA20SMTP
    Avoin AMK, marata, Tourism Management AMK-polku
  • MTM20VS
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management,vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
  • MTM20S1
    Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
  • HBI18K1
    Degree Programme in International Business

Tavoitteet

The student understands how the tourism industry has developed and what it comprises in Finland and abroad. The student knows the general concepts and phenomena in tourism and understands the economic significance of tourism industry. She/he knows the current trends in tourism.

The student understands the traveller’s process from the perspective of both the leisure traveller and business traveller.
The student recognizes central tourism actors, their operating models and industry structures.

Student improves his/her information-seeking skills and is capable of utilizing different databases and information channels when seeking the information they need.

Sisältö

• Economic significance of the tourism industry
• General concepts and phenomena in tourism industry
• Tourism trends
• Tourism industry’s operational structure in Finland and abroad
• Traveler’s process
• Tourism service providers
• Special characteristics and structures of the different tourism service sectors

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

Cooper, C. et al. 2004. Tourism Principles and practices. Financial Times/ Prentice Hall.

UNWTO. 2017. Tourism definitions

O'Gorman, K. D., Cousins, J. 2010. The origins of hospitality and tourism. Goodfellow cop.

Current materials provided by course tutors

Opetusmenetelmät

Contact lectures
Individual assignments
Group assignment
Company visits and classroom visitors
Exam

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

Lectures 66 h
Assignments and reading the course material 72 h
Preparing for the exam 24 h
Total 162 h

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Avoin amk 5

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

1 (Sufficient) The student can define the concepts. The student understands multiple perspectives in content matter. The student identifies topics in global and national levels.

2 (Satisfactory) The student understands the concepts. The student can explain multiple perspectives in content matter. The student can give examples on topics in global and national levels.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

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

4 (Very Good) The student categorizes the concepts. The student evaluates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student compares topics in global and national levels.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

5 (Excellent) The student can evaluate the concepts. The student evaluates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student formulates topics together in global and national levels.

Esitietovaatimukset

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