Event ManagementLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

The student understands the status of events in tourism and their regional significance. The student knows the event types. He/She understands the instrumentality of the event from the point of view of the event organizer and knows how to apply what he has learned in practice. The student knows how to plan activities related to organizing an event, taking into account the possibilities offered by diverse operating environments. He has the skills to take an active role as an operator in the implementation of the event.

Content

Event field
Regional influence of the event
Various events
The operational and strategic dimension of the event (event planning)
Responsibility of the event
Organizing the event (responsible role in the event)

Materials

The learning materials are available on Moodle.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows how to independently, take initiative, and responsibly plan and organize an event from start to finish, following the principles of organizing a successful event. The student knows how to act admirably by promoting the group's activities as a member and takes the other members of the event team into account in their activities. The student can analyze the significance of events as an attraction factor in tourism. In addition, he can extensively justify the economic significance of events for society.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student can independently plan and practically organize an event from start to finish, following the principles of organizing a successful event. The student knows how to function well as a member of a group and takes the other members of the event team into account in his actions. The student can evaluate the importance of public events as an attractive factor in tourism. In addition, he knows how to justify the economic significance of events for society.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

Under guidance, the student can plan and organize a practical event from the beginning to the end, following the principles of organizing a successful event. The student knows how to function satisfactorily as a member of a group and takes the other members of the event team into account in his actions. The student can satisfactorily evaluate the importance of events as an attraction factor in tourism. In addition, he can superficially describe the economic significance of events for society.

Execution methods

Teaching is face-to-face teaching at the times indicated in the work schedule. Part of the teaching is organized in Kajaani as contact teaching and part through Teams. As a rule, it is not possible to participate in Kajaani's contact teaching days remotely. Lectures are not recorded.

Accomplishment methods

The course includes lectures and exercises. Passing the course requires doing the given exercises and passing the final exam. The course requires 135 hours of student work. The course does not include an alternative method of completion, but previous competence can be recognized and acknowledged.