Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

Swedish

Type of course

Compulsory

Cycle/level of course

First

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

10 cr

Competency aims

The aim of the course is to give knowledge and methods how to develop high level of service experiences on the field of travel, tourism and MICE. Digitalization of the sector in travel and tourism perceives also a central role in course content.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected to be able to plan high quality services with consumer insight . The student do also have knowledge of methods how to convince a good experience for the guest. She/he do understand demands for to organize conferences and convents for delegates from different cultures.

Course contents

Service theories
Service design
Experience theories
Conferences and conventions
Cultural demands

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Tourism in Contemporary World and Consumer Behaviour in tourism

Previous course names

None

Recommended or required reading

Aunola,Elisa&Heikkinen,V.A.2014.Visions of Hospitality and Tourism Business.Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences
Komppula,Raija&Boxberg,Matti.2002.Matkailuyrityksen tuotekehitys.
Chapman-Ruiz, Lauren and Ross, Isac.2014. Service Design 101;http://www.cooper.com/journal/2014/07/service-design-101 External link
Other articles will be given during the course

Articles from Finnish Journal of Tourism Research
Vallo, Helena&Häyrinen,Eija: Tapahtuma on tilaisuus

Study activities

  • Lectures - 60 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 20 hours
  • Practical exercises - 30 hours
  • Project- and production work/artistic activities - 40 hours
  • Individual studies - 120 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 270 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 270 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Multiform education

Assessment methods

  • Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

To pass the course the student should pass all the following examinations:
Examination 1 Exam 40p
Examination 2.Assignment 1 20 p
Examination 3 Assignment 2 50 p
Examination 4 Assignment 3 10 p
Examination 5 Assignmnet 4 40 p
(examinations include written examination tests, demonstrations and presentations, reports and productions, essays, and also presence at specified occasions)

The examinations contribute to the final grade as follows:
70-84=1, 85-99=2, 100-114=3, 115-134=4, 135-160=5

Teacher

  • Aittoniemi Hellevi
  • Fabricius Susanna

Examiner

Aittoniemi Hellevi

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

Until date 2016-05-31

Assessment methods

  • 2015-11-10 - Exams
  • 2015-12-08 - Reports and productions

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