The course is included in these curricula and study modules
Level/category
Teaching language
Swedish
Type of course
Compulsory
Recommended year of study
1
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
To provide a basic knowledge of tourism and the travel industry.
To learn about Finnish tourism destinations and attractions.
To understand importance of sustainable tourism development.
Learning outcomes
Possess a general understanding of the tourism industry and basic tourism concepts.
Have knowledge of different kinds of tourism, transportation, hotel and restaurant businesses. Recognize organizations in the tourism industry.
Have knowledge of the most important tourism destinations and attractions in Finland.
Course contents
Tourism and travel industry
The ideas and theories of travel and tourism
Prerequisites and co-requisites
None
Additional information
During this course is one trip (two days) in Finland planned.
After the second re-exam takes material from it's learning away.
A computer room i available for your group works on xxx afternoons(no teaching personal)
Recommended or required reading
Cooper,Chris.2012. Essentials of Tourism.Pearson Education Limited ISBN 978-0-273-72438-4
Swarbrooke,J.& Horner,S.Consumer Behavior in Tourism. Butterworth-Heinemann.2007.ISBN 0 7506 43927 some chaptersr
Other literature and sources given by the lecturer
Study activities
- Lectures - 50 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 20 hours
- Small-group work - 5 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 38 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 133 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 133 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Multiform education
Assessment methods
- Exams (written-, oral-, home-)
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
All assignments, exam and test of tourism geography in Finland passed. You can receive maximum 100 points of the course,you need minimum 50 point for a course grade
Teacher
Aittoniemi Hellevi
Examiner
Aittoniemi Hellevi
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
Until date 2013-05-29
Assessment methods
- 2012-11-13 - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
- 2012-11-29 - Other assignments