Tourism business (5 cr)
Code: AV00CJ12-3002
General information
- Enrollment
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01.01.2025 - 30.11.2025
Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
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01.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 5 cr
- Local portion
- 0 cr
- Virtual portion
- 5 cr
- Mode of delivery
- Distance learning
- Unit
- Business
- Teaching languages
- Finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 100
- Degree programmes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism
- Teachers
- Mika Pietarinen
- Scheduling groups
- KAMK Avoin AMK 1 (Size: 30 . Open UAS : 30.)
- Small groups
- KAMK Open UAS 1
- Course
- AV00CJ12
Objective
The student understands the basic functions and concepts and processes of a tourism company. After taking the course, the student understands the importance of tourism business in society. In addition, the student can describe the basic functions of a tourism company and understand the basics of a profitable tourism business.
Content
The central content of the course includes e.g.
- the importance of business in society
- external and internal entrepreneurship
- operating concept and business idea
- the basic business model and processes
- stakeholders and networking
- business forms
- marketing and customer-oriented approach
Location and time
Online course, nonstop
You can complete the course according to your own schedule on 1.1. - 31 December 2025.
Materials
To be announced in the Study period
Teaching methods
The course consists of online studies completed independently.
Employer connections
Working life cooperation: Company interview
Exam schedules
No exam
Completion alternatives
There are no alternative execution methods
Student workload
The course requires approximately 135 hours of independent work
Content scheduling
The course consists of online tasks that are done independently according to your own schedule.
Interview with a travel company
Business economics right/wrong questions
Starting money
Entrepreneurship test
Five models of entrepreneurship
Further information
For more information about the course, please contact mika.pietarinen@kamk.fi
Evaluation scale
0 - 5
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has a commendable understanding of the basic functions and concepts and processes of a tourism company. He commendably understands the importance of tourism business in society. In addition, the student can admirably describe the basic functions of a tourism company and understand admirably the basics of a profitable tourism business. The student demonstrates justified critical thinking in assignments.
Assessment criteria, good (3)
The student understands well the basic functions and concepts and processes of a tourism company. He understands well the importance of tourism business in society. In addition, the student is able to describe well the basic functions of a tourism company and understands well the basics of a profitable tourism business.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student satisfactorily understands the basic functions and concepts and processes of a tourism company. He satisfactorily understands the importance of tourism business in society. In addition, the student can satisfactorily describe the basic functions of a travel company and understand the basics of a profitable travel business.
Assessment methods and criteria
The course is evaluated based on assignments.
Assessment criteria, fail (0)
The student doesn't understand the basic functions and concepts and processes of a tourism company. He doesn't realize the importance of tourism business in society. In addition, the student doesn't know how to describe the basic functions of a tourism company and doesn't understand the basics of a profitable tourism business.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student has a commendable understanding of the basic functions and concepts and processes of a tourism company. He commendably understands the importance of tourism business in society. In addition, the student can admirably describe the basic functions of a tourism company and understand admirably the basics of a profitable tourism business. The student demonstrates justified critical thinking in assignments.
Toteutuksen arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)
The student understands well the basic functions and concepts and processes of a tourism company. He understands well the importance of tourism business in society. In addition, the student is able to describe well the basic functions of a tourism company and understands well the basics of a profitable tourism business.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)
The student satisfactorily understands the basic functions and concepts and processes of a tourism company. He satisfactorily understands the importance of tourism business in society. In addition, the student can satisfactorily describe the basic functions of a travel company and understand the basics of a profitable travel business.