Study Guide

Objective

The aim of the History of Tourism course is for the student to know the history of tourism from ancient times to our own time and also to understand the future of tourism.

The central content of the course is the eras and future of the history of tourism.

Content

Eras of tourism
The future of tourism

Location and time

Online course, nonstop
You can complete the course according to your own schedule on 1.1. - 31 December 2025.

Materials

Kostiainen, Ahtola, Koivunen, Korpela ja Syrjämaa: Matkailijan ihmeellinen maailma. Matkailun historia vanhalta ajalta omaan aikaamme

Teaching methods

The course consists of online studies completed independently.

Exam schedules

No exam

Completion alternatives

There are no alternative execution methods

Student workload

The course requires approximately 135 hours of independent work

Content scheduling

The course consists of online tasks that are done independently according to your own schedule.

Multiple choice tasks
Open questions in the history of tourism
Famous people in tourism and their impact on tourism
Timeline of the history of tourism
The future of tourism

Further information

For more information about the course, please contact mika.pietarinen@kamk.fi

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a commendable knowledge of the history of tourism from ancient times to our own time and also understands the future of tourism.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows well the history of tourism from ancient times to our own time and also understands the future of tourism.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student satisfactorily knows the history of tourism from ancient times to our own time and also understands the future of tourism.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course is evaluated based on assignments.

Assessment criteria, fail (0)

The student knows or doesn't know the history of tourism from ancient times to our own time and, moreover, doesn't have an idea of ​​the future of tourism

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a commendable knowledge of the history of tourism from ancient times to our own time and also understands the future of tourism.

Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

The student knows well the history of tourism from ancient times to our own time and also understands the future of tourism.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student satisfactorily knows the history of tourism from ancient times to our own time and also understands the future of tourism.