Tourism Operational Environment (5 op)

Tavoitteet

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.

Sisältö

Finland as a tourist destination
Tourism regions in Finland and their key pull factors
International tourism into Finland and from Finland abroad
The world tourism region
Tourism of the future

Aika ja paikka

16.1. at 13:00-15:30 contact day at Arcada
17.1. at 09:00-15:00 contact day at Arcada
3.2. at 12:30-15:00 contact day at Arcada
4.2. at 09:00-11:30 contact day at Arcada
3.3. at 09:00-11:30 and 12:30-15:00 contact day at Arcada
11.3. at 17:30-19:30 (3h) via Teams (link will be provided on the course page on Reppu)

Oppimateriaalit

Materials made available on Reppu e-learning platform

Opetusmenetelmät

The course includes contact days, including lectures and workshops, with knowledge assessed through an online exam. There will also be a group assignment. Both the exam and the group assignment are graded. Additionally, the course is complemented by two online independent study units that must be passed.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The online exam is open on 25.3. during which the test must be completed on Reppu.
The retake possibilities are on 7.4. (1st retake) and 22.4. (2nd retake)

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The course scope is 5 ECTS. 1 ECTS = 27hrs of workload.
• Lectures and workshops 1 ECTS
• Cultural Sensitivity in Arctic Tourism (online course) 1 ECTS
• Research on Culturally Sensitive Tourism in the Arctic (online course) 1 ECTS
• Group assignment 1 ECTS
• Online exam 1 ECTS

Arviointiasteikko

0 - 5

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

The students can extensively and comprehensively identify the tourism regions of Finland and their key differences and can extensively describe how Finland is divided into tourism regions and the pull factors of these regions. They are able to extensively describe and analyse tourist behaviour using research. The students are able to connect the tourism programme service sector to form a tourism cluster. The students are able to determine which nature, sports, culture and wellbeing tourism programme service modes of service are suitable for different regions of Finland. The students are able to work as members of a group to further and develop the work of the team and can critically apply professional ethical principles in their work.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

The students can identify well the tourism regions of Finland and their key differences and can describe in detail how Finland is divided into tourism regions and the pull factors of these regions. They are able to describe and analyse tourist behaviour well using research. The students are able define and describe the programme service sector. The students are able to define and describe the special features of nature, sports, culture, adventure and wellbeing tourism programme services. The students are able to work as members of a group to achieve common goals and they are able to justify their work according to professional ethical principles.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

The students can identify the tourism regions of Finland and their key differences and can describe to a shallow degree how Finland is divided into tourism regions and the pull factors of these regions. They are able to describe and analyse to a satisfactory degree tourist behaviour using research. The students are able classify nature tourism (key summer activities: hiking, Nordic walking, cycling, horse riding, wildlife, canoeing, and fishing; key winter activities: skiing, snowshoeing, winter fishing), sports and exercise tourism (active and passive), adventure tourism (different levels of adventure), culture tourism (empowerment and resources offered by culture) and wellbeing tourism (wellbeing tourism in the field of health tourism) programme services. The students are able to work as members of a group taking others into account and they are able to work according to professional ethical principles.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Both the online exam and the group assignment will be assessed, which will determine the overall grade for the course. Active participation in lectures may positively influence the grade. Independent course units must be completed by the given deadline to pass. Late submissions may negatively influence the course grade.