The course is included in these curricula and study modules

  • Hotel and restaurant management - Marketing
  • Tourism administration - Marketing

Level/category

Professional studies

Teaching language

English

Type of course

Compulsory

Recommended year of study

3

Total number of ECTS

3 cr

Competency aims

To provide an understanding of how the market behaves and the possibilities of marketing measures for different guest segments.

Learning outcomes

The student is expected to possess knowledge of the main principles of tourism marketing and how to apply them in practice. He/she will be able to analyse different types of markets, choose the suitable segments and plan the whole marketing process according to the needs of the segments as well as understand the significance of sustainable development and business ethics

Course contents

Marketing of Travel and Tourism Services
The fours P's - the four C's
Market Segmentation and Product Formulation
Planning Strategy and Tactics for T&T Marketing
Marketing Tools

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Marketing basics

Additional information

Kursen hålls på engelska/ course in English
Complementary literature :
Kotler&Bowen&Makens; Marketing for Hospitality and tourism (1999)

Recommended or required reading

Middleton,V.T.C. Marketing in Travel and Tourism.Butterworth&Heinemann.Oxford.2001.ISBN 0 7506 4471 0 3rd ed.
Actual articles in newpapers and magasines

Study activities

  • Lectures - 30 hours
  • Excursions and demonstrations - 16 hours
  • Tuition managed by students but supervised by the teacher - 6 hours
  • Individual studies - 28 hours
  • - 0 hours

Workload

  • Total workload of the course: 80 hours
  • Of which autonomous studies: 28 hours
  • Of which scheduled studies: 52 hours

Mode of Delivery

Participation in tuition

Assessment methods

  • Exams
  • Demonstrations and presentations
  • Reports and productions

Teacher

Aittoniemi Hellevi

Examiner

Aittoniemi Hellevi

Group size

No limit

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

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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