Tourism Grand Tour (5 cr)
Code: TO00BO34-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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25.11.2019 - 01.12.2019
Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
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01.01.2020 - 31.07.2020
Implementation has ended.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 2 cr
- Virtual proportion
- 3 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Blended learning
- Campus
- Laurea Leppävaara
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 30
- Degree programmes
- Laurea täydentävä osaaminen, amk-tutkinto (TOP2), Palvelualat
- Teachers
- Annukka Korvenranta
- Petri Miinalainen
- Teacher in charge
- Annukka Korvenranta
- Study unit
- TO00BO34
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
Location and time
Open Moodle, Leppävaara campus
Study trip to London 2020 (own cost) 23.-27.3.2020
Teaching methods
Online, lectures, study trip.
This spring we implement online course together with Coventry University (London) from UK.
Students will work together in international teams online to solve overtourism related problems in selected destinations. The results are presented in March when Laurea students travel to London for intensive week / study trip. The travel dates are: 23.-27.3.2020
Besides presentations, the week will include sightseen, recreation and other activities when you are shown the best parts of London by Coventry student. Laurea will cover part of the study trip costs but you should pay part of the study trip yourself.
Exam schedules
Course: Kickoff 29.1.2020, 15.00 - 17.30 :
Study trip:23.-27.3.2020
International connections
Online international learning project with Coventry University London
Completion alternatives
Not available.
Student workload
OIL:
Study trip:
Content scheduling
Course:
Study trip:
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Further information
Previous tourism studies required.
Suitable for exchange students of tourism and hospitality field
Study trip costs are covered by student.