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Strategic Planning in Tourism (5 cr)

Code: AM00BY44-3004

General information


Enrollment
02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Business
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
Mika Pietarinen
Groups
AMA23S
AMA23S
AMA24S
AMA24S
Course
AM00BY44

Realization has 18 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 27 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Mon 06.10.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA21L155 TA21L155
Mon 06.10.2025 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA21L155 TA21L155
Mon 20.10.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA11L159 Matkailu TA11L159 Matkailu
Tue 21.10.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA21L145 TA21L145
Mon 27.10.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L116 TH luokka TA12L116 TH luokka
Tue 28.10.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L127 TA12L127
Mon 03.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L116 TH luokka TA12L116 TH luokka
Tue 04.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L117 Mark TA12L117 Mark
Mon 10.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA11L159 Matkailu TA11L159 Matkailu
Tue 11.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L117 Mark TA12L117 Mark
Tue 18.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L117 Mark TA12L117 Mark
Wed 19.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L120 TA12L120
Mon 24.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA11L159 Matkailu TA11L159 Matkailu
Tue 25.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L117 Mark TA12L117 Mark
Mon 01.12.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA11L159 Matkailu TA11L159 Matkailu
Tue 02.12.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L130 TA12L130
Wed 10.12.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L130 TA12L130
Fri 12.12.2025 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
Matkailun strateginen suunnittelu AM00BY44-3004
TA12L130 TA12L130
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Objective

The students will able to describe and explain in detail, the main features of the strategic planning
process in tourism, and also their related key concepts and strategic actors. They will be able to
explain the relevance of Finnish (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment &
Finpro/VisitFinland) and regional strategies in domestic and international tourism development and
how these strategies affect the operations and development of tourism businesses. The students will
be able to explain forecasting competence and proactive thinking and the importance of such activity
in strategic planning in the tourism industry. They will know the key methods and concepts of future
studies. The students will be able to explain and justify the significance of project work in developing
tourism

Content

Cultural competence
International tourism and its impact on the tourism business in Finland
Using Finnish culture and nature in tourism services
Applying the principles of sustainable and responsible tourism
Future studies in tourism and the basic concepts of future studies
Tourism project work

Materials

To be announced during the study period.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has a commendable knowledge of the main features of the strategy process, the related key concepts and the key strategic actors in tourism planning. The student commendably knows the importance of Finnish (TEM & Finpro/VisitFinland) and regional tourism strategies in the domestic and international development of tourism, as well as their effects on the operation and development of tourism companies.
The student commendably knows foresight and proactive thinking, as well as the importance of action in the strategic planning of tourism. The student has a commendable knowledge of the most important methods and concepts of taking over the future. The student can commendably explain the importance of project activities in the development of tourism.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows well the main features of the strategy process, the related key concepts and the key strategic actors in tourism planning. The student knows well the importance of Finnish (TEM & Finpro/VisitFinland) and regional tourism strategies in the domestic and international development of tourism, as well as their effects on the operation and development of tourism companies.
The student knows the importance of foresight and proactive thinking, as well as the importance of action in the strategic planning of tourism. The student knows very well the most important methods and concepts of taking over the future. The student can explain well the importance of project activities in the development of tourism.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student satisfactorily knows the main features of the strategy process, the related key concepts and key strategic actors in tourism planning. The student satisfactorily knows the importance of Finnish (TEM & Finpro/VisitFinland) and regional tourism strategies in the domestic and international development of tourism, as well as their effects on the operation and development of tourism companies.
The student satisfactorily knows foresight and proactive thinking, as well as the importance of action in the strategic planning of tourism. The student is satisfactorily familiar with the key methods and concepts of future acquisition. The student can satisfactorily explain the importance of project activities in the development of tourism.

Objective

The students will able to describe and explain in detail, the main features of the strategic planning
process in tourism, and also their related key concepts and strategic actors. They will be able to
explain the relevance of Finnish (Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment &
Finpro/VisitFinland) and regional strategies in domestic and international tourism development and
how these strategies affect the operations and development of tourism businesses. The students will
be able to explain forecasting competence and proactive thinking and the importance of such activity
in strategic planning in the tourism industry. They will know the key methods and concepts of future
studies. The students will be able to explain and justify the significance of project work in developing
tourism

Execution methods

Lectures and exercises

Accomplishment methods

Lectures and exercises

Content

Cultural competence
International tourism and its impact on the tourism business in Finland
Using Finnish culture and nature in tourism services
Applying the principles of sustainable and responsible tourism
Future studies in tourism and the basic concepts of future studies
Tourism project work

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