Environmental FactorsLaajuus (3 cr)

Content

Type of course
Compulsory

Level of course
Professional studies

Objective of course
C700A-7
Students familiarize themselves with the tourism as a social, areal and individual phenomenon, both from domestic and international point of view. They know the development of tourism business and its historical stages and are able to predict the future visions of tourism. Students will learn the main concepts and definitions of tourism.
C700B-7
Students understand the role of consumers and enterprises in the national economy and learn to understand the effects of the operation of markets on the national economy. Students gain basic information on the interdependency between the different sectors of the national economy and on the basics of international economy.
C700C-7
The student has an overview of the Finnish legal system. S/he learns the basic terminology, rules and principles of the regulation related to tourism.

Course contents
C700A-7
- Tourism as a social phenomenon
- Basic concepts and definitions of tourism
- History of tourism
- Basic theories in tourism research
- Tourist as a consumer
C700B-7
- Circulation of the national economy
- Demand and supply in the national economy
- Consumer behaviour and its changes
- Production factor markets
- Public organisations as part of the national economy
- Monetary economy
- Overall supply and demand
- Economic fluctuations and economic policy
- International economic relations
C700C-7
- Finnish legal system
- Sources of law
- Regulation related to tourism

Teaching methods
C700A-7 and C700B-7 Lectures, assignments, examination
C700C-7 Lectures, practices and assignments, independent studies

Assessment methods
C700A-7 and C700B-7 Evaluation methods will be set in the beginning of the course
C700C-7 Exam, practices and assignments

Prerequisites
No prerequisites

Required/Recommended reading
Will be agreed on in the beginning of the course

Name of lecturer(s)
C700A-7 Sari Matala
C700B-7 -
C700C-7 Jouni Ranta

Year of study
1

Semester/Period
C700C-7 4

Language of instruction
English

Parts of course
C700A-7 Introduction to tourism, 4 cr
C700B-7 Environmental Factors, 3 cr
C700C-7 Tourism and law, 3 cr