The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
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
In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:
Global and local societal competence
Fact based decision making competence
Ethical and sustainable competence
The SDG's in focus:
#4 QUALITY EDUCATION
#8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
#9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
#11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
#12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
#13 CLIMATE ACTION
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this study unit:
You have an understanding of destination
management operations. (Knowledge)
You have the ability to evaluate tourism and
visitor experience management
strategies, from co-operation-, information
management-, visitor management-, design-, risk
management and responsibility perspectives.
(Skills)
You know how to apply customer experience in
visitor design management. (Skills)
You can actively follow and discuss current issues
and possibilities in the tourism and experience
industry. (Skills)
You have a curious, critical, respectful and
proactive approach to understanding the tourism
and experience industry.
(Approach)
Course contents
Quizzes, tasks and workshops.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to the Tourism Industry.
Previous course names
Destination Management
Recommended or required reading
All materials will be found in Itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 3 hours
- Practical exercises - 3 hours
- Internet-based studies - 126 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 132 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 132 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Virtual self studies
Assessment methods
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
Minumun 50 points to pass the course,
maximun 100 points
(examinations include quizzes and written reports
)
Teacher
Koskinen Kaisa
Examiner
Fabricius Susanna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments