•   Discovering Tourism A9337-3007 24.03.2022-31.05.2022  5 credits  (CCM221SY) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    The student is able to:
    - define tourism as a part of the global economy
    - analyse the tourism sector
    Course contents
    - Travel and tourism sector in Finland
    - Tourism organizations (Visit Finland, UNWTO etc.)
    - Characteristics of tourism in different regions in Finland, services, actors, attractions etc.
    - Subsectors in tourism (business travel, leisure tourism, incentive tourism, special interest tourism etc.)
    - Profitable tourism product

    Teacher in charge

    Marjaana Salomaa

    Mode of delivery

    40% Face-to-face, 60% Distance learning

    Learning materials and recommended literature

    Literature for example: Tourism : principles, practices, philosophies/ Robert W. McIntosh, Charles R. Goeldner, J.R. Brent Ritchie Tourism : Principles and Practice / Chris Cooper...[et al.] Literature is based on academic journals, such as Annals of Tourism Research, International Journal of Hospitality Management, Tourism Management, International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management Databases for articles (available through Laurea Finna): - ebrary - ProQuest Central - ScienceDirect (Elsevier) - EBSCOhost - Emerald Journals (very good selection of journals)

    Teaching methods

    Hybrid: Online and campus lectures. Please note that course consists of weekly meetings. Some of the campus meetings will change in to online meetings.
    Canvas, lectures and small groups guidance
    Netscouting
    Benchmarking
    Document analysis
    Customer profiles

    Evaluation methods and criteria

    In this study unit the assessing of the competences will be done by using the criteria set for requirement level II.

    PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING

    To achieve grade 5 student must be able to
    - analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge

    To achieve grade 3 student must be able to
    - critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge

    To achieve grade 1 (or pass) student must be able to
    - use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
    - report and communicate in a professional manner

    “Students who have failed assignments or examinations required for passing a study unit must supplement or retake their study attainment in a manner and schedule defined by the teacher of the study unit. (Laurea degree regulations.)

    All staff and students of Laurea are expected to adhere to good scientific practices, which includes appropriate referencing. Familiarise yourself with the practices and, if needed, ask for more information. [If Urkund is used when assignments are checked, the lecturer will inform the students of this.]

    Language of instruction
    • English
    Completion language(s)
    • English
    Timing

    24.03.2022 - 31.05.2022

    Enrollment period

    29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021

    Group(s)
    • CCM221SY
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Unit

    Laurea Leppävaara, service

    Small group(s)
    • Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 5. Open university: 5.)
    Teacher(s)

    Marjaana Salomaa, Annukka Korvenranta

    Further information for students

    According to the degree regulations (section 18) “students must be present in the first contact session or notify their teacher in charge if they cannot attend. If they fail to notify the teacher of their absence in the first contact session, their enrollment will be rejected. Another student in the queue may be enrolled in the study unit in the place of the absent student.”

    Programme(s)

    Complementary Competence, bachelor’s studies in English (CCM2), Services

    Campus

    Laurea Leppävaara

    Virtual portion

    3 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Important dates

    Hybrid: Online and campus lectures. Please note that course consists of weekly meetings. Some of the campus meetings will change in to online meetings.

    Please note: There have been couple changes to schedule after publishing. Two meetings have been changed from Thursday mornings to Monday mornings. Please see more detailed information in reservations (e.g. lukkarikone).

    Internationality

    The study unit is suitable for exchange students.
    Suitable for blended learning programme students

    Students workload

    One credit equals approximately 26.7 hours of work performed by the student.

    Content and scheduling

    As intensive week(s) in April and May. The implementation schedule is visible to students in Pakki as implementation reservations. Some of the campus meetings will change in to online meetings.

    Please note: There have been couple changes to schedule after publishing. Two meetings have been changed from Thursday mornings to Monday mornings. Please see more detailed information in reservations (e.g. lukkarikone).

    There is a compulsory pre-assignment. Canvas course platform will be open two weeks before the first meeting. Please note that intensive course requires active attendance.