Study Guide

Objective

The students are able to 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 tourists go abroad.
The students will understand tourism as a profitable business livelihood.

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 region
Tourism of the future

Materials

Vuoristo, K. & Vesterinen, N. 2009. Lumen ja Suven maa: Suomen matkailumaantiede

-Vuoristo, K. 2003. Matkailun maailma: Kansainvälisen matkailun maantiede
-Edelheim, J. & Ilola, H. 2017. Matkailututkimuksen avainkäsitteet (ulapland.fi)
-https://www.oecd.org/industry/tourism/
-https://www.unwto.org/
-https://www.businessfinland.fi/492562/globalassets/finnish-customers/02-build-your-network/visit-finland/julkaisut/visit-finland-strategia-2021-2025-suomi.pdf
-https://www.businessfinland.fi/492562/globalassets/finnish-customers/02-build-your-network/visit-finland/julkaisut/visit-finland-strategia-2021-2025-suomi.pdf

Teaching methods

Opetus tapahtuu suomeksi

Employer connections

Työelämäjakso huomioidaan työelämäyhteytenä Matkailun toimintaympäristöt- kurssilla. Kurssin puitteissa hankittu teoriatieto yhdistetään työelämäjaksolla toteutuvaan toimintaympäristökokemukseen.

Exam schedules

Tentti 17.4.2024.

International connections

Opiskelijat osallistuivat Matkamessuille Matkailun toimintaympäristön englanninkielisen ryhmän mukana.

Completion alternatives

-

Student workload

Laajuus 3 op. Joista noin noin 25h lähipopetusta ja 56h itsenäistä työskentelyä.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Hyväksytty: Opiskelija on saavuttanut vähintään riittävällä tasolla annetut kurssin tavoitteet

Hylätty: Opiskelija on jäänyt alle vähimmäistavoitteiden ja / tai osallistuminen on ollut puutteellista

Content scheduling

Kurssi toteutuu jaksolla 1-2.

Evaluation scale

Hylätty/Hyväksytty

Assessment methods and criteria

Hyväksytty-Hylätty

Further information

Some parts or the whole course may be delivered in English with the international tourism group
Tourism trade fair

Objective

The students are able to 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 tourists go abroad.
The students will understand tourism as a profitable business livelihood.

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 region
Tourism of the future

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Further information

Some parts or the whole course may be delivered in English with the international tourism group
Tourism trade fair

Objective

The students are able to 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 tourists go abroad.
The students will understand tourism as a profitable business livelihood.

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 region
Tourism of the future

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Further information

Some parts or the whole course may be delivered in English with the international tourism group
Tourism trade fair