Tourism Transportation, Sales and Reservation Services (5 cr)

Objective

The students will have an in depth understanding of the importance of passenger transport in the tourism cluster, also from the perspective of tourism service availability. They will gain proficiency in key sales and reservation services currently used in the tourism industry, including the principles of digital business operations.

Content

The significance of transport in terms of availability
Forms of transport: airplane, boat, train, road transport
Tourism service distribution systems and practitioners
Digital tourism business operations
The benefits of using social media

Evaluation scale

0 - 5

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student uses professional terminology proficiently and comprehensively, combining concepts into coherent wholes.
The student can analyze, compare, synthesize, and select information and present alternative approaches.
The student can critically analyze, reflect upon, and evaluate their competence and professional practices using acquired knowledge.
The student critically assesses and utilizes professional techniques and models relevant to their field.
The student acts customer-oriented, and goal-driven.
The student collaborates as a team member, enhancing and developing group activities.
The student applies professional ethical principles in their actions.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student consistently uses professional terminology.
The student can identify, describe, and justify fundamental knowledge in their field.
The student selects appropriate approaches based on acquired information and instructions.
The student can evaluate and reflect on their competence and professional practices and apply relevant techniques and models.
The student acts independently and responsibly in diverse tasks.
The student works customer-oriented and goal-driven.
The student collaborates as a team member to achieve common goals.
The student justifies actions based on professional ethical principles.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student can use key professional terminology appropriately.
The student names and describes fundamental knowledge in their field.
The student acts purposefully based on acquired information and instructions.
The student is a member of a team and takes other team members into consideration.