Planning and Development in Tourism (10 cr)
Code: A9183-3001
General information
Enrollment
26.11.2018 - 02.12.2018
Timing
07.01.2019 - 31.05.2019
Number of ECTS credits allocated
10 op
Virtual proportion
5 op
RDI proportion
2 op
Mode of delivery
50 % Contact teaching, 50 % Distance learning
Unit
Laurea university of applied sciences
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOP2), Palvelualat
Teachers
- Marjaana Salomaa
- Petri Miinalainen
Teacher in charge
Marjaana Salomaa
Groups
-
CCM218SY
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- analyse tourism research
- apply future research methods in planning and developing tourism services
- implement co-creation methods with network partners in development
Content
- Future and trends
- Strategic planning
- Developing profitable tourism services
- Managing tourism company
- Networking
- Destination management
Teaching methods
Contact lessons
Online International learning
Intensive week
MATKA 2019 travel fair
Learning materials and recommended literature
Literature will be based on academic journals, such as Annals of Tourism Research, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management.
Academic articles(articles should be peer reviewed full text): Scandinavian Journal of Hospitality and Tourism; Journal of Tourism Challenges and Trends; Annals of Tourism Research; Journal of Sustainable Tourism; Tourism Management; Journal of Travel Research; The International Journal of Tourism Research
Alternative completion methods of implementation
Not available.
Important dates
MATKA 2019 travel fair 17.-20.1.2019
Intensive week at Leppävaara campus 25.-29.3.2019.
Forms of internationality
Part of the course is carried out as Online International Learning project with Coventry University of London.
Intensive week with international students will be held at Leppävaara campus 25.-29.3.2019. Attending is compulsory.
Students workload
Weekly lectures, online learning project and intensive week total 270 hours of student work.
Content and scheduling
Course concists of contact lessons every week.
All students attend MATKA 2019 travel fair 17.-20.1.2019
Intensive week with international students will be held at Leppävaara campus 25.-29.3.2019. Attending is compulsory.
Further information for students
Course concists of contact lessons every week.
All students attend MATKA 2019 travel fair 17.-20.1.2019
Part of the course is carried out as Online International Learning project with Coventry University of London.
Intensive week with international students will be held at Leppävaara campus 25.-29.3.2019. Attending is compulsory.
Grading scale
H-5
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment
Basic structure of the course is that lecture days include introduction lecture and active group work. Therefore active attendance is expected. Students review literature and other information sources for more detailed information.
Implementation parts:
Online International Learning project (group work)
Active attendance
Intensive week program implementation
Lecture based assignments
Self- and group evaluation