AB-2-001

• 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
• International business 2019 - Tourism
• Tourism 2013 - Tourism and travel sector

1 (2019-08-01 to 2019-10-27)

English

Compulsory

First

2

5 cr

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.

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.

Key concepts, definitions and actors
Tourism as a global business
Tourism demand and consumer behavior
Tourism destinations
Impacts and ethics of tourism
Trends and future prospects

Introduction to the Tourism Industry

Tourism in Contemporary World 2016-2018

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

Cooper,Chris.2012. Essentials of
Tourism.Pearson Education Limited.
Fletcher,John,Fyall,Alan, Gilbert,David,
Wanhill,Stephen.2013.Tourism,principles and
practice. Fifth Edition.Pearson.
Becker,Elisabeth .2013.Overbooked, The
exploding business of travel and
tourism.Simon&Shuster,NYC
Yeoman,Ian.2012.2050-Tomorrow´s tourism.Aspects
of tourism. Channel view publications.
Laig, Jennifer & Frost, Warwick.2012.Books and
Travel, Inspiration, Quests and
Transformation.Channel view publications.

Lecturer gives other academic sources during
the course.

• 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

• 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-)
• Demonstrations and proficiency exams
• Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

To pass the course the student should pass the
following examinations:
Task 1. Types of tourism (20p)
Task 2. Ethical issues in global tourism (20p)
Task 3. Discussions in class x 2 (2x 10p =20p)
Task 4. Learning diary (10p)
EXAM (30p)

Grading: 49 and under > failed
50-59 > 1
60-69 > 2
70-79 > 3
80-89 > 4
90-100> 5

Halmén Mia

Halmén Mia

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

No limit (18 students enrolled)

Until date 2019-05-30

2019-08-12 to 2019-09-08

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