Tourism Destinations (5 cr)
Code: TO00BN88-3001
General information
Enrollment
25.11.2019 - 12.01.2020
Timing
01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI proportion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Laurea Leppävaara
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOP2), Palvelualat
Teachers
- Annukka Korvenranta
- Petri Miinalainen
Teacher in charge
Petri Miinalainen
Groups
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TOP219SY
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CCM219SYComplementary competence (bachelor’s studies), S19, Services
Learning outcomes
Student will be able to:
- review the characteristics of a good destination brand
- explain the positioning-image-branding approach and define these interconnected concepts
- describe the concept of destination management and planning
- explain DMO´s role and contribution to destination research
- plan and develop tourism services
- identify future trends within tourism industry Student will be able to:
Teaching methods
Contact lessons
Optima
MATKA 2020 travel fairs 16.-19.1.2020
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.
Co-operation with working life and/or RDI
TBA
Forms of internationality
Suitable for exchange students
Students workload
Weekly lectures and assignments total 135 hours of student work.
Content and scheduling
Course concists of contact lessons every week.
All students attend MATKA 2020 travel fairs between 16.-19.1.2020
Further information for students
Attending Grand Tour course at the same time suits well.
All students attend MATKA 2020 travel fairs between 16.-19.1.2020, more information will be sent by email for the enrolled students.
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.
Evaluation criteria:
Learning Diary (weekly questions, lecture based assignments)
Development work