The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- 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
- International business 2019 - Tourism
- International business 2020 - Tourism
- Tourism 2013 - Service concept for tourism industry
The course takes place in period
2 (2020-10-26 to 2020-12-31)
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
The aim of the course is to provide skills in
analyzing especially digital channels for
distribution of travel and tourism services.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is
expected to be able to...
- understand the complexity of Travel
distribution.
- can describe the key characteristics of
distribution channels such as online travel
agents, meta-travel search sites and global
distribution systems.
- evaluate the role of sharing services in the
distribution system.
- understand concepts of mobile and smart
technology.
Course contents
- The role of different intermediates, for
example, Tour operators, travel agencies, OTAs,
DMOs, Meta-search services.
- Online travel agents and global distribution
systems
- C2C services like AirBnb
- Meta-search engines
- Mobile travel services
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to the Tourism Industry & Introduction
to Marketing
Recommended or required reading
Beckendorff, P.J., Sheldon, P. J. and
Fesenmaier, D. R. (2014). Tourism Information
Technology (2 Ed.),CAB International.
Buhalis & Laws (2002), Tourism distribution
channels: practices, issues and transformations
Online material in the form of articles and
expert presentations
Study activities
- Lectures - 15 hours
- Individual- and group instruction - 20 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 60 hours
- Individual studies - 30 hours
- Seminars - 10 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Participation in tuition
Assessment methods
Essays, reports, productions and portfolio
Assessment requirements
To pass the course the student should pass all
course assignments (includes written reports,
presence at specific occasions and presentations).
Teacher
Eriksson Niklas
Examiner
Eriksson Niklas
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (19 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2020-10-12 to 2020-10-25
Assessment methods
Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2020-10-27 | 10:00 - 11:00 | Distribution Channels | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66983284307 | Eriksson Niklas | |
2020-11-03 | 12:30 - 15:30 | Distribution Channels | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68496567470 | Eriksson Niklas | |
2020-11-12 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Distribution Channels | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64074005156 | Eriksson Niklas | |
2020-11-17 | 09:15 - 11:30 | Distribution Channels | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/64646184053 | Eriksson Niklas | |
2020-11-26 | 09:15 - 12:00 | Distribution Channels | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65739960451 | Eriksson Niklas | |
2020-12-08 | 12:30 - 14:30 | Distribution Channels | Eriksson Niklas | ||
2020-12-15 | 09:30 - 12:30 | Distribution Channels | https://arcada.zoom.us/j/69933980050 | Eriksson Niklas |