•   Tourism Grand Tour TO00BO34-3005 31.01.2022-30.04.2022  5 credits  (CCM221SY) +-
    Learning outcomes of the course
    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

    Teacher in charge

    Annukka Korvenranta

    Mode of delivery

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

    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.

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

    31.01.2022 - 30.04.2022

    Enrollment period

    29.11.2021 - 05.12.2021

    Group(s)
    • CCM221SY
    Seats

    20 - 40

    Unit

    Laurea Leppävaara, service

    Teacher(s)

    Marjaana Salomaa, Petri Miinalainen, Annukka Korvenranta

    Further information for students

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

    Programme(s)

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

    Campus

    Laurea Leppävaara

    Virtual portion

    3 credits

    Evaluation scale

    H-5

    Alternative completion methods

    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.

    Evaluation criteria
    Satisfactory

    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

    Good

    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

    Excellent

    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