Food Tourism (5 cr)
Code: MMPG1400-3007
General information
Enrollment
18.11.2024 - 09.01.2025
Timing
13.01.2025 - 18.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Business
Campus
Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 45
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Service Business
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business
Teachers
- Francesca Allievi
Groups
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MPT24KMPalveluliiketoiminnan tutkinto-ohjelma (AMK)
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MPT24VKPalveluliiketoiminnan tutkinto-ohjelma (AMK), vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
- 04.03.2025 17:00 - 19:00, Food Tourism MMPG1400-3007
- 15.04.2025 17:00 - 19:00, Food Tourism MMPG1400-3007
- 06.05.2025 17:00 - 19:00, Food Tourism MMPG1400-3007
Objective
Learning outcome expresses the level of competence Sufficient 1.
Student
- is aware of Food Tourism, both on local and global level.
- can see the link between the current tourism trends an experience products related to food.
- is aware of the meaning of terroir and authenticity in food tourism.
- knows about the factors to be taken into account when planning a food tourism product.
Content
Defining Food Tourism
Trends in tourism and food tourist’s motivators
Experience products in tourism
Special features of food tourism products: terroir and authenticity
Locality and globality in food tourism
Business and regional development in food tourism
Experience product design in food tourism
Evaluation scale
0-5
Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)
Assessment methods are based on learning objectives. If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).
Sufficient 1
You are aware of Food Tourism, both on local and global level. You can see the link between the current tourism trends an experience products related to food. You are aware of the meaning of terroir and authenticity in food tourism. You know about the factors to be taken into account when planning a food tourism product.
Satisfactory 2
In addition to the core competence required for grade 1, you understand the factors affecting Food Tourism and are capable of making use of the knowledge learnt.
Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
Good 3
You can define food tourism as part of cultural tourism, and can point out its central features. You are able to give relevant various examples of food tourism both locally and globally. You can design an experience product/service in food tourism to a chosen destination and link it to some relevant factors (e.g. trends, business and regional development).
Very good 4
You can define food tourism as part of cultural tourism, and can analyze its central features. You are able to give relevant various examples of food tourism both locally and globally. You can design an experience product/service in food tourism to a chosen destination and link it to consumer and tourism trends, business and regional development.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Excellent 5
You can define food tourism as part of cultural tourism, and can analyze its central features. You are able to give relevant various examples of food tourism both locally and globally. You can design an innovative experience product/service in food tourism to a chosen destination and link it to consumer and tourism trends, business and regional development.
Qualifications
none