Tourism and hospitality as industriesLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You can describe the different sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry.
You know the roles of the network of operators and the importance of cooperation in the operations of companies.
You understand the importance of responsibility and multiculturalism in the tourism and hospitality industry.
You know the key international, national and regional strategies and regulations that steer the tourism and hospitality industry.

Content

Which subareas does the tourism and hospitality industry cluster consist of, and what are the specific characteristics of the industry?
What is the significance of cooperation between different sectors of the tourism and hospitality industry for the sector's companies?
How should responsibility and its different aspects be taken into account in the tourism and hospitality industry?
What are multicultural skills and how can they be used in the field?
Which are the key international, national and regional strategies and regulations that steer the tourism and hospitality industry?

Accomplishment methods

Students can
a. use professional vocabulary systematically.
b. look for information in the key information sources of the field.
c. identify interrelated tasks.
f. work as team members in a goal-oriented way.
g. justify their actions according to the ethical principles of the professional field.