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Approach to Cultural Tourism (5 cr)

Code: MT00BJ69-3001

General information


Enrollment
10.02.2021 - 28.02.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
15.02.2021 - 09.04.2021
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Online learning
Unit
School of Business
Teaching languages
English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
Teachers
Susanna Nuijanmaa
Groups
HBI18S1
Degree Programme in International Business
MTM21VK
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management,vaihto-opiskelu/Exchange studies
HBI20S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
ZJK21KM
Korkeakoulujen välinen yhteistyö, MARATA
ZJA21KM
Avoin AMK, marata
MTM20S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
MTM19S1
Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management
HBI18K1
Degree Programme in International Business
Course
MT00BJ69
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Evaluation scale

0-5

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

Materials

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

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

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.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

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

Avoin amk: 10
Campus Online: 20

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