Level/category

Professional studies

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

In this study unit the focus lies on the following
competencies:

Global and local societal competence
Fact based decision making competence
Ethical and sustainable competence

The SDG's in focus:

#4 QUALITY EDUCATION
#8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
#9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
#11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
#12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
#13 CLIMATE ACTION

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this study unit:

You have an understanding of destination
management operations. (Knowledge)

You have the ability to evaluate tourism and
visitor experience management
strategies, from co-operation-, information
management-, visitor management-, design-, risk
management and responsibility perspectives.
(Skills)

You know how to apply customer experience in
visitor design management. (Skills)

You can actively follow and discuss current issues
and possibilities in the tourism and experience
industry. (Skills)

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

Course contents

Quizzes, tasks and workshops.

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Introduction to the Tourism Industry.

Previous course names

Destination Management

Recommended or required reading

All materials will be found in Itslearning

Study activities

  • Lectures - 3 hours
  • Practical exercises - 3 hours
  • Internet-based studies - 126 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 132 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 132 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours

Mode of Delivery

Virtual self studies

Assessment methods

  • Essays, reports, productions and portfolio

Assessment requirements

Minumun 50 points to pass the course,
maximun 100 points
(examinations include quizzes and written reports
)

Teacher

Koskinen Kaisa

Examiner

Fabricius Susanna

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

Assessment methods

  • Date will be announced later - Reports and productions
  • Date will be announced later - Other assignments

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