Principles of Tourism (4 cr)
Code: AT00CR45-3001
General information
Enrollment
02.07.2025 - 31.07.2025
Timing
01.08.2025 - 31.12.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Business
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
- Eljas Johansson
Groups
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ATA25SATA25S
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