The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2014 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2015 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2016 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2017 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2018 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2019 - Tourism
- Business administration 2020 - Tourism
- Business administration 2021 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Business administration 2022 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Business administration 2023 - Tourism - advanced studies
- International business 2019 - Tourism
- International business 2020 - Tourism
- International business 2021 - Tourism - advanced studies
- International business 2022 - Tourism - advanced studies
- International business 2023 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Tourism 2013 - Tourism and travel sector
The course takes place in period
3 (2024-01-01 to 2024-03-17)
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
management strategies,
from co-operation-, information management-,
visitor management-, risk management and
responsibility perspectives. (Skills)
You can actively follow and discuss current issues
in the
tourism industry. (Skills)
You have a curious, critical, respectful and
proactive
approach to understanding the tourism industry.
(Approach)
Course contents
Quizzes, tasks and workshops.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to the Tourism Industry. The courses
Tourism in Contemporary World & Environmental and
Social Responsibility are beneficial but not
mandatory.
Previous course names
Destination Management 2016-2021
Recommended or required reading
All materials will be found in Itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 3 hours
- Practical exercises - 6 hours
- Internet-based studies - 126 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 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
Course enrolment period
2023-11-24 to 2023-12-22
Assessment methods
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- Date will be announced later - Other assignments