Principles of Tourism (4 cr)
Code: AT00CR45-3001
General information
- Enrollment
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18.08.2025 - 21.09.2025
Registration for introductions has not started yet.
- Timing
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01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 4 cr
- Local portion
- 4 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Contact learning
- Unit
- Business
- Teaching languages
- English
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Realization has 8 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 15 h 30 min.
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Fri 05.09.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min) |
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Fri 19.09.2025 time 12:45 - 14:15 (1 h 30 min) |
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Fri 19.09.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Fri 24.10.2025 time 12:45 - 14:15 (1 h 30 min) |
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Fri 24.10.2025 time 14:30 - 16:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Fri 07.11.2025 time 12:45 - 16:00 (3 h 15 min) |
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Thu 20.11.2025 time 08:30 - 10:00 (1 h 30 min) |
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Thu 20.11.2025 time 10:15 - 11:45 (1 h 30 min) |
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TA12L101
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Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Content scheduling
The independent study contents are divided into 8 areas. The recommended pace of self-study is to cover one topic area per week.
• Tourism History
• What is Tourism
• International Tourism
• World Tourism Destination
• Tourists and Motivations
• Tourism Product
• Tourism and Economy
• Sustainable Tourism
Besides independent studies, there will be scheduled online meetings for everyone. Additionally, there will be separate meetings for those studying on campus and those studying remotely. We will start with a mutual introductory meeting via Teams on Friday, September 5, at 12:45 PM (EET). During this meeting, we will go through the course schedule. The deadlines for the learning assignment, online exam, and retakes will also be announced at the beginning of the course.
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
Location and time
We will start with a mutual introductory meeting via Teams on Friday, September 5, at 12:45 PM (EET). During this meeting, we will go through the course schedule.
Materials
Compulsory and supplementary self-study materials will be uploaded to Reppu under each topic area.
Recommended book:
Ryan, C. (2003) Recreational Tourism: Demands and Impacts. Channel View Publications
Teaching methods
The course consists of independent studies as well as scheduled meetings. The independent studies apply to everyone enrolled in the course and consist of self-study materials available in Reppu. Additionally, there will be scheduled online meetings for everyone, as well as separate meetings for those studying on campus and those studying remotely
Exam schedules
In order to take the exam test, students must ensure they have installed the Safe Exam Browser on their device.
Student workload
This course consists of scheduled meetings and independent studies as well as a learning assignment and online exam. The scope of the course is 4 ECTS (1 ECTS = 27 hours of workload).
Lectures and independent studies = 2 ECTS
Learning Assignment = 1 ECTS
Online Exam = 1 ECTS
We will start with a mutual introductory meeting via Teams on Friday, September 5, at 12:45 PM (EET). During this meeting, we will go through the course schedule. The deadlines for the learning assignment, online exam, and retakes will also be announced at the beginning of the course.