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Accommodation and Transportation ServicesLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: AT00CN52

Credits

5 op

Teaching language

  • English

Objective

Student know the different forms and business models in the accommodation and transport sectors and their importance in the tourism industry. Student understand rules and regulations as well as safety and sustainability considerations. Student can identify common distribution and pricing methods relevant to these sectors.

Content

Forms and business models of accommodation
Forms and business models of transport
The importance of transport and accommodation
Location, accessibility and hub concept
Rules and regulations
Safety and sustainability
Reservations, distribution and pricing

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student uses professional terminology proficiently and comprehensively, combining concepts into coherent wholes.
The student can analyze, compare, synthesize, and select information and present alternative approaches.
The student can critically analyze, reflect upon, and evaluate their competence and professional practices using acquired knowledge.
The student critically assesses and utilizes professional techniques and models relevant to their field.
The student acts customer-oriented, and goal-driven.
The student collaborates as a team member, enhancing and developing group activities.
The student applies professional ethical principles in their actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student consistently uses professional terminology.
The student can identify, describe, and justify fundamental knowledge in their field.
The student selects appropriate approaches based on acquired information and instructions.
The student can evaluate and reflect on their competence and professional practices and apply relevant techniques and models.
The student acts independently and responsibly in diverse tasks.
The student works customer-oriented and goal-driven.
The student collaborates as a team member to achieve common goals.
The student justifies actions based on professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can use key professional terminology appropriately.
The student names and describes fundamental knowledge in their field.
The student acts purposefully based on acquired information and instructions.
The student is a member of a team and takes other team members into consideration.

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Enrollment

02.12.2025 - 31.12.2025

Timing

01.01.2026 - 31.05.2026

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Business

Teaching languages
  • English
Degree programmes
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
  • Arto Heikkinen
  • Katja-Mari Kärkkäinen
Groups
  • ATA25S
    ATA25S

Objective

Student know the different forms and business models in the accommodation and transport sectors and their importance in the tourism industry. Student understand rules and regulations as well as safety and sustainability considerations. Student can identify common distribution and pricing methods relevant to these sectors.

Content

Forms and business models of accommodation
Forms and business models of transport
The importance of transport and accommodation
Location, accessibility and hub concept
Rules and regulations
Safety and sustainability
Reservations, distribution and pricing

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student uses professional terminology proficiently and comprehensively, combining concepts into coherent wholes.
The student can analyze, compare, synthesize, and select information and present alternative approaches.
The student can critically analyze, reflect upon, and evaluate their competence and professional practices using acquired knowledge.
The student critically assesses and utilizes professional techniques and models relevant to their field.
The student acts customer-oriented, and goal-driven.
The student collaborates as a team member, enhancing and developing group activities.
The student applies professional ethical principles in their actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student consistently uses professional terminology.
The student can identify, describe, and justify fundamental knowledge in their field.
The student selects appropriate approaches based on acquired information and instructions.
The student can evaluate and reflect on their competence and professional practices and apply relevant techniques and models.
The student acts independently and responsibly in diverse tasks.
The student works customer-oriented and goal-driven.
The student collaborates as a team member to achieve common goals.
The student justifies actions based on professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can use key professional terminology appropriately.
The student names and describes fundamental knowledge in their field.
The student acts purposefully based on acquired information and instructions.
The student is a member of a team and takes other team members into consideration.