Introduction to Tourism (5op)
Opintojakson tunnus: 3B00CA12
Opintojakson perustiedot
- Laajuus
- 5 op
Osaamistavoitteet
This course is introducing and defining tourism as a social phenomenon. Relevant concepts, definitions and theories within tourism are studied. Student understands tourism as a multifaceted and thus powerful phenomenon in modern societies and knows how to use this knowledge in tourism business planning and development.
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
Understand and use basic theories, such as motivational factors in tourism, pushing and pulling factors in tourism, tourist typology, life circle model of a tourist destination in tourism business.
Know the classic discussions and theories in tourism research, such as authenticity and host – guest -relationship in tourism.
Know what kind of statistical information of tourism there is available and how to read it.
Read academic tourism writings and articles.
Sisältö
What is tourism as a social phenomenon about?
What are the relevant concepts and theories in tourism?
What is relevant to know about tourism phenomenon to be able to understand, to plan and to develop tourism business?
Why is it important to know the characteristics of tourism phenomenon in tourism business?
How and where to find statistical information and academic tourism research outcomes from and how to use them?