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
- International business 2019 - Tourism
- International business 2020 - Tourism
- International business 2021 - Tourism - advanced studies
- International business 2022 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Tourism 2013 - Tourism and travel sector
The course takes place in period
1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)
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
Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:
Global and local Societal Competence
Fact based decision making
Learning Competence
Ethical and Sustainable Competence
SDG's in focus:
#1 NO POVERTY
#4 QUALITY EDUCATION
#8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
#9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
#10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
#11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
#13 CLIMATE ACTION
#16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
Learning outcomes
Once you have completed the study unit you will
have:
Understanding of the current trends and challenges
in the tourism industry from both a global and
local perspective.
Ability to identify some current needs for
development in the tourism industry.
Ability to apply perspective thinking and see
connections between small practical problems and
large strategic issues.
Ability to actively follow and discuss current
issues in the tourism industry.
Skills to work responsibly and strive proactively
for a more sustainable future.
A curious, critical, respectful and proactive
approach to understanding the tourism industry.
Course contents
Lectures, discussions in class, group assignment,
guest lectures, a learning report, exam.
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to the Tourism Industry
Previous course names
Tourism in Contemporary World 2016-2021
Additional information
Activities both on campus and online.
You will get information of mandatory attendance
and deadlines for assignments at the course start
and on Itslearning.
Recommended or required reading
Book: Fletcher, John, Fyall, Alan, Gilbert, David,
Wanhill, Stephen. 2018 (or an older version).
Tourism,principles and practice. Sixth
Edition.Pearson Education Limited.
Various articles and reports provided during the
course
Study activities
- Lectures - 30 hours
- Excursions and demonstrations - 5 hours
- Practical exercises - 10 hours
- Project- and production work/artistic activities - 20 hours
- Individual studies - 50 hours
- Internet-based studies - 20 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 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 the
following examinations:
Various tasks and active participation (total
70p)
EXAM (30p)
Grading: 49 and under > failed
50-59 > 1
60-69 > 2
70-79 > 3
80-89 > 4
90-100> 5
Teacher
Halmén Mia
Examiner
Halmén Mia
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2022-08-10 to 2022-09-06
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions