Tourism Operational EnvironmentLaajuus (4 cr)
Code: AT00CN51
Credits
4 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
The student can describe the differences between tourism regions in Finland and how pull factors (attractions) differ in various parts of the country. Using research material, they will be able to describe how foreign tourists spend their time in Finland and where Finnish tourists go on holiday abroad.
Furthermore, the student becomes aware of essential international tourism regions and the phenomenon of over-tourism which often goes hand in hand.
The student gets a short overview of the history of tourism from a European perspective.
Content
Finland as a tourist destination
Tourism regions in Finland their key pull factors
International tourism into Finland and from Finland abroad
The world tourism regions
The phenomenon of over-tourism
An introduction to the history of European tourism
Enrollment
02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.05.2026
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Business
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
- Peter Stricker
Groups
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ATA25SATA25S
Objective
The student can describe the differences between tourism regions in Finland and how pull factors (attractions) differ in various parts of the country. Using research material, they will be able to describe how foreign tourists spend their time in Finland and where Finnish tourists go on holiday abroad.
Furthermore, the student becomes aware of essential international tourism regions and the phenomenon of over-tourism which often goes hand in hand.
The student gets a short overview of the history of tourism from a European perspective.
Content
Finland as a tourist destination
Tourism regions in Finland their key pull factors
International tourism into Finland and from Finland abroad
The world tourism regions
The phenomenon of over-tourism
An introduction to the history of European tourism
Evaluation scale
0 - 5