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
- International business 2019 - Tourism
- International business 2020 - Tourism
- International business 2021 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Tourism 2013 - Tourism and travel sector
The course takes place in period
1 (2021-08-01 to 2021-10-24)
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 is to focus on the definitions, concepts
and frameworks that underpin the study of
contemporary tourism, keeping in mind the
importance of sustainable development.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the student is expected
to be able to understand the unity of tourism
industry; which actors are involved with tourism,
what are their responsibilities and how do these
actors interact with each other. The student will
also learn to identify different types of tourism
and understand current challenges,
opportunities, trends and ethical issues related
to modern tourism.
Course contents
Key concepts, definitions and actors
Tourism as a global business
Impacts and ethics of tourism
Trends and future prospects
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to the Tourism Industry
Previous course names
Tourism in Contemporary World 2016-2019
Additional information
The course is 100% 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 - 15 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-)
- Demonstrations and proficiency exams
- 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 (20 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2021-08-09 to 2021-08-29
Assessment methods
- Date of examination will be announced later - Exams
- Date will be announced later - Demonstrations and presentations
- Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
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2021-08-31 | 09:00 - 11:30 | Tourism in a Contemporary World | halmenmi@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/63914319416?from=addon Meeting ID: 639 1431 9416 Join by SIP 63914319416@109.105.112.236 63914319416@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 639 1431 9416 | Halmén Mia | |
2021-09-02 | 12:30 - 15:00 | Tourism in a Contemporary World | halmenmi@arcada.fi is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65807543946?from=addon Meeting ID: 658 0754 3946 Join by SIP 65807543946@109.105.112.236 65807543946@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 658 0754 3946 | Halmén Mia | |
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