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Food in Tourism (5cr)

Code: AT00CU04-3001

General information


Enrollment
30.12.2025 - 26.01.2026
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
01.01.2026 - 31.05.2026
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Business
Teaching languages
English
Degree programmes
Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
Teachers
Teija Vainikka
Groups
ATA25S
ATA25S
Course
AT00CU04

Realization has 21 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 49 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Tue 03.02.2026 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
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TA12L128 TA12L128
Tue 10.02.2026 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
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TA12L128 TA12L128
Tue 17.02.2026 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
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Tue 24.02.2026 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
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TA12L128 TA12L128
Wed 11.03.2026 time 08:30 - 10:00
(1 h 30 min)
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Mon 16.03.2026 time 09:30 - 11:00
(1 h 30 min)
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Mon 16.03.2026 time 12:00 - 17:00
(5 h 0 min)
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KAO
Fri 20.03.2026 time 08:30 - 10:00
(1 h 30 min)
Food in Tourism AT00CU04-3001
TA12L128 TA12L128
Mon 23.03.2026 time 09:30 - 11:00
(1 h 30 min)
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Mon 23.03.2026 time 12:00 - 17:00
(5 h 0 min)
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Mon 30.03.2026 time 09:30 - 11:00
(1 h 30 min)
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TA11L159 Matkailu TA11L159 Matkailu
Mon 30.03.2026 time 12:00 - 17:00
(5 h 0 min)
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KAO
Wed 08.04.2026 time 08:30 - 10:00
(1 h 30 min)
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TA12L128 TA12L128
Wed 15.04.2026 time 12:45 - 14:15
(1 h 30 min)
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TA12L120 TA12L120
Mon 20.04.2026 time 12:00 - 15:00
(3 h 0 min)
Group 1/ Food in Tourism AT00CU04-3001
KAO
Mon 20.04.2026 time 15:00 - 18:00
(3 h 0 min)
Group 2 / Food in Tourism AT00CU04-3001
KAO
Tue 28.04.2026 time 10:15 - 11:45
(1 h 30 min)
Food in Tourism AT00CU04-3001
TA12L130 TA12L130
Wed 29.04.2026 time 08:30 - 10:00
(1 h 30 min)
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TA12L130 TA12L130
Mon 04.05.2026 time 12:00 - 17:00
(5 h 0 min)
Food in Tourism AT00CU04-3001
KAO
Wed 06.05.2026 time 08:30 - 10:00
(1 h 30 min)
Food in Tourism AT00CU04-3001
TA12L128 TA12L128
Mon 11.05.2026 time 12:45 - 14:45
(2 h 0 min)
EXAM / Food in Tourism AT00CU04-3001
TA12L119 TA12L119
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Objective

The student can explain the strategies and recommendations that guide food services in tourism and can use them in the development of food services in tourism. The student will be able to describe the different types of food services in tourism and understand the dimensions of sustainability and the economic constraints in the implementation of these services.

Execution methods

Contact, remote teaching and independent study.

Accomplishment methods

The course includes lectures and exercises. Passing the course requires doing practice assignments. The course does not include an alternative method of completion, but previous competence can be recognized and acknowledged.

Content

- Food tourism strategy, product recommendations, trend reviews
- Responsibility of food services
- Food safety
- Cultural, health and other individual food-related needs
- Operating environments and professional requirements for the production and serving of food services
- Factors affecting the costs of food services

Materials

The learning materials are available on Moodle.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student knows how to use individual concepts related to food services and to act appropriately in various tasks in the food service industry.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student knows how to consistently use key concepts related to food services and choose appropriate operating methods based on the knowledge and instructions they have acquired. The student can work independently and responsibly in various tasks in the food service industry.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student knows how to use key concepts related to food services competently and extensively, and to act responsibly, proactively, independently and flexibly in the respective learning environment. The student knows how to act in a customer-oriented, goal-oriented and professional way.

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