Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

2

Total number of ECTS

5 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to give an overview of
the main principles in marketing in a travel
and tourism context. Current trends in digital
marketing are also covered.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is
expected
to be able to
- explain the special characteristics of
marketing of travel and tourism
- understand the marketing mix in travel and
tourism
- analyze options for digital marketing
- review and discuss the role of social media
in marketing
- explore the impacts of the sharing economy

Course contents

- Characteristics of travel and tourism
marketing
- The marketing mix in T&T
- Tourism motivations and buyer behavior
- Digital marketing
- Social media marketing
- Sharing economy

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Basics in marketing

Recommended or required reading

Middleton et al. (2009). Marketing in Travel
and Tourism, Elsevier, fourth edition.

Tourism Information Technology, 2nd Edition.
CABI Tourism Texts
by P.J. Benckendorff (Author), P.J. Sheldon,
D.R. Fesenmaier

Kotler et al. (2017). Marketing for Hospitality
and Tourism, Pearson

Carlsson, L. (2012), Marknadsföring och
Kommunikation i Sociala Medier, som e-bok i
eLib vid Arcada.

Chaffey, David et. al. Internet Marketing -
Strategy, implementation and practice.Prentice
Hall. ISBN 978-0-273-69405-2

Luhtala, M., From, T. & Jäppinen, M. (2013),
Onnistumisen avaimet mobiilimarkkinointiin.

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass all
written assignments and presentations/discussions.

Teacher

Eriksson Niklas

Examiner

Eriksson Niklas

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

Date will be announced later - Reports and productions

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