Basics in Tourism (4 cr)
Code: LUT6003-3003
General information
Enrollment
01.04.2021 - 30.09.2021
Timing
24.08.2021 - 30.11.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
RDI portion
1 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Restonomikoulutus (PR)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Tuula Ikonen
- Tarja Kupiainen
Teacher in charge
Tuula Ikonen
Groups
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PRNS21Hospitality Management (BA), Tourism and Catering, Full-time Studies, Fall, 2021
Objective
The student understands the central concepts and definitions of tourism, the global and national development of tourism, the benefits, disadvantages and factors of attraction in tourism, factors affecting the future of tourism as a cultural phenomenon. The student also knows the most important concepts and definitions within the field of tourism, can see the assets for tourism in Finland and abroad, and is aware of tourism parametres and knows their importance. The student writes an essay and a summary relating to a topic of tourism and gets acquainted with working in groups. Additionally, the student practises performing and negotiating.
Content
Definitions and conceptsof tourism, history and present state of tourism in Finland and in the whole world, benefits and disadvantages of tourism, factors of attraction in tourism, future of tourism. Tourism as a multiform socio-cultural and economic phenomenon.
Evaluation scale
H-5