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International TourismLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: MA00BE84

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Petra Laakso

Learning objectives

After completing the course the student can 
- distinguish the impacts and characteristics of incoming and outgoing tourism
- define main actors in the field
- identify ways of organizing international tourism
- describe Finland as a tourist destination

Content

- incoming and outgoing tourism
- organization of international tourism
- the main actors in international tourism
- Finland as a tourist destination

Further information

The course is taught in English.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 15.09.2024

Timing

30.08.2024 - 22.12.2024

Credits

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management, Wellness Tourism Management
Teachers
  • Mira Saari
  • Petra Laakso
Student groups
  • MAB23SP
    Tourism and Hospitality, Full-time studies
  • MAA23SP
    Tourism and Hospitality, Full-time studies

Teaching methods

The course consists of lectures, interactive workshops, group work and written assignment with presentation.
The teaching language is English.

Evaluation scale: 0-5

Assessment on exam (40%) and group assignment (60%).

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

- lessons 19 hours

- workshops 4 hours

- exam 1 hour

- group assignment approx. 70 hours

- independent studying approx. 41 hours

Practical training and working life cooperation

Students have connection with industry via their assignments.

Materials

Material and online resources will be provided in Moodle.