Principles of Tourism (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student can explain the key concepts of tourism and knows the main features of the historical development of tourism. He understands the concepts of push and pull factors and recognizes the key tourism areas in Finland and the world. The student recognizes different tourist segments and knows how to classify tourists based on theoretical models. He can explain the connection of the tourism industry to other industries and the regional economic importance of tourism with the help of a tourism cluster. The student also gets to know key organizations in the tourism industry. He knows how to define the key features of tourism services.

Content (course unit)

Basic concepts of tourism Starting areas, routes and destination areas + push and pull attraction factors as concepts Portrait of a tourist (tourist segments) Tourism products and services Tourism motivation factors Tourist cluster and regional economic impacts Central organisations

Location and time

Opintojakson voi suorittaa kokonaisuudessaan itsenäisesti oman aikataulun mukaisesti vuoden 2024 aikana.

Assessment scale

0 - 5

Teaching methods

Verkko-oppimisympäristössä tapahtuva itsenäinen opiskelu.

Learning materials

To be announced in the Study period

Student workload

Opintojakso on 3 opintopisteen laajuinen. 3 opintopistettä vastaa n. 81 opiskelijan työtuntia.