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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

  • ATA25S
    ATA25S

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