Principles of TourismLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AB00CU13
Credits
5 op
Teaching language
- English
Objective
Students will comprehend the nature of the tourism system. Upon completion of this course students will be able to define and classify basic tourism concepts. The course provides appreciation of the components of tourism demand as well as tourist consumer behaviour. Furthermore students will be able to name various tourism players and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact.
Content
Introduction of a tourism system
Definitions and classifications
Consumer behaviour and tourism demand
Economic, environmental, socio-cultural impact of tourism
Attractions, accommodation, destinations
Introduction of sustainable tourism
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students can describe and critically compare the components and relations of a tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms and apply fundamental classifications of tourism. Students will be able to analyse tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can examine and critically question the relation of various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can differentiate the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system. Management issues of each sphere can be analysed by students as well as concrete and relevant examples named.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students can describe the components and relations of a simple tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms and apply fundamental classifications of tourism. Students will be able to discuss basic tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can explain the relation of various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can describe the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system. Basic management issues of each sphere can be identified by students as well as concrete and relevant examples named
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students can name basic components of a simple tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms of tourism. Students will be able to list basic tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can name various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can describe the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system.
Enrollment
30.12.2024 - 26.01.2025
Timing
01.01.2025 - 31.05.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
4.5 op
Mode of delivery
10 % Contact teaching, 90 % Distance learning
Unit
Business
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
- Eljas Johansson
Groups
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Objective
Students will comprehend the nature of the tourism system. Upon completion of this course students will be able to define and classify basic tourism concepts. The course provides appreciation of the components of tourism demand as well as tourist consumer behaviour. Furthermore students will be able to name various tourism players and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact.
Content
Introduction of a tourism system
Definitions and classifications
Consumer behaviour and tourism demand
Economic, environmental, socio-cultural impact of tourism
Attractions, accommodation, destinations
Introduction of sustainable tourism
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
Students can describe and critically compare the components and relations of a tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms and apply fundamental classifications of tourism. Students will be able to analyse tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can examine and critically question the relation of various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can differentiate the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system. Management issues of each sphere can be analysed by students as well as concrete and relevant examples named.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
Students can describe the components and relations of a simple tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms and apply fundamental classifications of tourism. Students will be able to discuss basic tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can explain the relation of various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can describe the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system. Basic management issues of each sphere can be identified by students as well as concrete and relevant examples named
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
Students can name basic components of a simple tourism system. They will be able to define basic terms of tourism. Students will be able to list basic tourism theories of consumer buying behaviour, travel motivation and tourism demand. Students can name various players of the tourism industry and their economic, environmental and socio-cultural impact. Students can describe the relation and role of attractions, accommodation and destination in the tourism system.