Study Guide

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

Start an unforgettable journey to interesting tourism destinations. Discover the new opportunities in the digital era, which is reshaping our perception of tourism.

Students will work together in international teams to solve tourism destination related opportunities and challenges in selected destinations.

Themes related can be for example overtourism, virtual tourism and destination marketing.

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

Alternative completion methods of implementation

Not available.

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.

Content and scheduling

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

Further information for students

Previous tourism studies required.
Suitable for exchange students of tourism and hospitality field
Suitable for blended learning programme students

Grading scale

H-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING
– use professional concepts in a consistent manner and demonstrate his/her familiarity with the knowledge basis
– report and communicate in a professional manner
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT
– act independently taking into account the operating environment
– take responsibility for interaction with customers and/or co-operation partners and for responding to their needs
TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY
– describe the significance of his/her actions for successful co-operation
– describe his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Evaluation criteria, good (3-4)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING
– critically evaluate information and justify their actions with science-based knowledge
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT
– propose creative solutions at work
– promote professional co-operation and enhance customer and partner relationships
TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY
– act in a manner that promotes the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
-describe the development of his/her competence in relation to the learning outcomes

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

PROFESSIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASIS, INFORMATION SEARCHING AND REPORTING
– analyse the acquired information, draw conclusions and combine theoretical knowledge with experiential knowledge
PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE AND WORKPLACE DEVELOPMENT
– evaluate the applicability of produced knowledge, skill or idea to other contexts as well as their impact
– anticipate needs of customers and/or co-operation partners
TEAMWORK SKILLS, LEADERSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITY
– evaluate and develop the team’s entrepreneurial and responsible approach to work
– evaluate the possibilities for utilising competence and plan his/her personal development and development of the team