Tourism and Events Services (5 cr)

Learning outcomes

The student is able
- form an overall picture of tourism and events services
- describe the key concepts in the sector

Location and time

This is an online implementation that requires the student to study individually and follow given deadlines and instructions.

Materials

Fletcher, J., Fyall, A., Gilbert, D. & Wanhill, S. 2018. Tourism: Principles and Practice. 6th edition. Harlow: Pearson.

Getz, D. 2012. Event Studies. E-book. Routledge.

Gursoy, D., Nunkoo, R., Yolal, M., Gursoy, D., Nunkoo, R. & Yolal, M. 2021. Festival and event tourism impacts. 1st edition. E-book. Routledge.

Holloway, J. C. & Humphreys, C. 2022. The business of tourism. 12th edition. London: Sage.

Slocum, S. L., Aidoo, A., McMahon, K., Slocum, S. L., Aidoo, A. & McMahon, K. 2020. The business of sustainable tourism development and management. E-book. Routledge.

Van der Wagen, L. & White, L. 2014. Human Resource Management for the Event Industry. E-book. Routledge.

Walker, J. R. 2013. Introduction to hospitality. 6th edition. NJ: Pearson.

Teaching methods

Online implementation.

Half automated implementation:

The study unit is completed independently following a schedule for returning assignments by a given deadline. Self-direction is required. The study unit does not include meetings or working in pairs or groups. You will study in a Canvas learning environment which includes learning material and assignments/test.

Exam schedules

Individual assignments, and an online exam must be completed by the given deadline.

This study unit starts 1.6.2025 and ends 15.8.2025, all assignments must be submitted by 31.7.2025. The deadline for the online exam is 14.8.2025.

Completion alternatives

According to the degree regulations (2024), Students are entitled to apply for recognition of prior learning regardless of where, when and how the competence has been acquired. At Laurea, there are two different procedures for the recognition and accreditation of prior learning: a) accreditation of prior learning (competence acquired in higher education studies at another institution) and b) demonstration of competence (competence acquired in other ways). The recognition and accreditation of prior learning is initiated by the student themselves. The student is responsible for demonstrating and verifying their competence. The student is entitled to guidance for the recognition and accreditation of their competence. Further information in the student intranet.

You may also assess work-based learning as a way to acquire the competence needed. Read more in the student intranet.

Student workload

Online lectures, individual assignments on lecture themes and an online exam.

Content scheduling

The student is able to:
• Develop a comprehensive understanding of tourism and event services.
• Describe the key concepts of the industries.

The topics of the learning modules are:
- tourism as a phenomena and key concepts
- the demand for tourism and the tourism product
- the events industry
- event tourism and event stakeholders
- sustainability in tourism and events, the impacts of tourism and events

This study unit starts 1.6.2025 and ends 15.8.2025, all assignments must be submitted by 31.7.2025. The deadline for the online exam is 14.8.2025.

Evaluation scale

H-5

Further information

The study unit corresponds to the requirements of Bachelor's level education.