Tourism Grand Tour (5 cr)
Code: TO00BO34-3001
General information
Enrollment
25.11.2019 - 01.12.2019
Timing
01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual proportion
3 op
Mode of delivery
40 % Contact teaching, 60 % Distance learning
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
15 - 30
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOP2), Palvelualat
Teachers
- Annukka Korvenranta
- Petri Miinalainen
Teacher in charge
Annukka Korvenranta
Groups
-
TOP219SY
-
CCM219SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S19, Services
Learning outcomes
Student is able to
- understand better the impacts of tourism in international business environment
- widen and deepen understanding about international tourism destinations
- describe Finland’s position as tourism destination
Teaching methods
Online, lectures, study trip.
This spring we implement online course together with Coventry University (London) from UK.
Students will work together in international teams online to solve overtourism related problems in selected destinations. The results are presented in March when Laurea students travel to London for intensive week / study trip. The travel dates are: 23.-27.3.2020
Besides presentations, the week will include sightseen, recreation and other activities when you are shown the best parts of London by Coventry student. Laurea will cover part of the study trip costs but you should pay part of the study trip yourself.
Location and time
Open Moodle, Leppävaara campus
Study trip to London 2020 (own cost) 23.-27.3.2020
Alternative completion methods of implementation
Not available.
Important dates
Course: Kickoff 29.1.2020, 15.00 - 17.30 :
Study trip:23.-27.3.2020
Forms of internationality
Online international learning project with Coventry University London
Students workload
OIL:
Study trip:
Content and scheduling
Course:
Study trip:
Further information for students
Previous tourism studies required.
Suitable for exchange students of tourism and hospitality field
Study trip costs are covered by student.
Grading scale
Approved/Failed