Rural Tourism (5cr)
Course unit code: C457-5
General information
- Credits
- 5 cr
Content
Type of course
Optional
Level of course
Professional studies
Objective of course
Students will get to know the meaning of rural tourism as a versatile and vital source of livelihood in the countryside. Students learn to know the special characteristics of developing and managing rural tourist enterprises.
Course contents
- the operational environment of rural tourism
- programme services and health tourism in the countryside
- classification systems of farm and cottage accommodation
- diverse quality systems
- environmental care issues
Teaching methods
Lectures, group work and study visits
Assessment methods
The assessment methods will be specified at the beginning of the course
Prerequisites
No prerequisites
Required reading
See PIRKKA- Pirkanmaa Polytechnic library online catalogue
Name of lecturer
Jukka Huhtaniemi
Year of study/period
2.-3./1.-4.
Language of instruction
Finnish