AB-2-001 (0) - Tourism in 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
• Tourism 2013 - Tourism and travel sector

2 (2018-10-22 to 2018-12-31)

English

Compulsory

First

2

5 cr

The aim is to focus on the definitions, concepts
and frameworks that underpin the study of 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. He/she can identify different
types of tourism and understands witch
attractions suits to witch guest segment.
Important is also to observe global trends and
how demand and supply meet each other. The
planning and operations must follow the rules
of sustainable development.

Tourism destinations
Visitor attractions
Demand and supply
Tourism typologies
Impact of tourism
Marketing of tourism services
Intermedias
Transport
Organisations in tourism industry
The future of Tourism

First year business courses and Hospitality
Operations Management course

Tourism in Contemporary World 2016-2017

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

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:
Examination 1 exam 40 p
Examination 2 assignment 30 p
Examination 3 report 20 p
Examination 4 learnings 10p

All course assignments must be passed
All four parts must be passed
(examinations include written examination
tests, demonstrations and presentations,
reports and productions, essays, and also
presence at specified occasions)

The examinations contribute to the final grade
as follows: Max 100, min 50 points for to pass
the course
grading: 50-59=4, 60-69=2, 70-79=3, 80-89=4,
90-100=5

Halmén Mia

Fabricius Susanna

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

No limit (13 students enrolled)

Until date 2018-05-30

2018-10-08 to 2018-11-04

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