AB-2-001 (0) - Tourism in a Contemporary World

• 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

1 (2023-08-01 to 2023-10-22)

English

Compulsory

First

2

5 cr

In this study unit we focus on the following
competencies:

Global and local societal competence
Fact based decision making competence
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

Upon completion of this study unit:

You understand the current trends and challenges
in the tourism industry from both a global and
local perspective. (Knowledge)

You have the ability to identify some current
needs for
development in the tourism industry. (Knowledge)

You have the ability to apply perspective thinking
and see
connections between small practical problems and
large strategic issues. (Skills)

You have the ability to actively follow and
discuss current
issues in the tourism industry. (Skills)

You have the skills to work responsibly and strive
proactively
for a more sustainable future. (Skills)

You have a curious, critical, respectful and
proactive
approach to understanding the tourism industry.
(Approach)

Lectures, discussions in class, group assignment,
guest lectures, a learning report, exam.

Introduction to the Tourism Industry

Tourism in Contemporary World 2016-2021

Activities both on campus and online.

You will get information of mandatory attendance
and deadlines for assignments at the course start
and on Itslearning.

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

• 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

• Total workload of the course: 135 hours
• Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
• Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Multiform education

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

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

Koskinen Kaisa

Fabricius Susanna

https://arcada.itslearning.com/ External link

No limit (6 students enrolled)

12 months after course has ended

2023-08-10 to 2023-08-30

• Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
• Date will be announced later - Reports and productions