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Basics of Tourism and Accommodation BusinessLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: IH00BK75

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Mira Saari
  • Merja Vehviläinen

Learning objectives

Upon completing the course, the student will be able to:
- Describe the key developmental stages and trends in the tourism and accommodation industry.
- Utilize essential basic concepts and depict the entirety of the tourism sector and industry.
- Explain the impacts of tourism.
- Analyze and utilize key statistics and reports.
- Describe the central industry quality standards and certifications.

Content

- Developmental stages and future of tourism and accommodation services.
- Basic concepts, sector, and tourism industry.
- Impacts and measurement of tourism.
- Quality standards and certifications in the industry.
- Finnish vocabulary

Further information

Additionally, you have the opportunity to complete the Tourism Industry Safety Passport (MATUPA) at your own expense. Completing the safety passport is part of elective studies (1 ECTS).

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Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

30.08.2024 - 31.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management for Immigrants
Teachers
  • Mira Saari
  • Essi Markoff
  • Merja Vehviläinen
Student groups
  • IH24SP
    Bachelor Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management for Immigrants

Teaching methods

The course combines contact lessons, visiting experts from industry and company visits. The primary teaching language is English. Essential vocabulary and phrases relevant to the tourism and accommodation sector are also going to be learned in Finnish.

The course consists of introductory lectures, group work, simulations and written assignments.

Assessment Methods: Individual assignment and participation to simulations.

Student workload

The course is worth 5 credit units, which means a student works approximately 135 hours on the course. The 135 hours consist of:
- lectures
- visiting lecturers from industry and company visits
- simulations
- independent studying and assignment.

Practical training and working life cooperation

Visiting lecturers from industry and company visits.

Materials

Materials will be provided in Moodle.