Destination Finland (5 cr)
Code: AV00CZ77-3003
General information
Timing
11.01.2021 - 07.03.2021
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing Education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Sirpa Sahinjoki
Teacher in charge
Sirpa Sahinjoki
Groups
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AVKKDIPLTOURISM21KAvoin AMK, LT ja MRNY, tourism and business management
Objective
You are able to -use the central concepts of domestic and international tourism -understand text material related to tourism -search information about the pull factors, major tourist areas, destinations and ways of travelling in Finland - analyze Finnish nature and culture as a basis of experience tourism product development for international market -describe the structure of tourism business and traveler streams arriving to and leaving from Finland -work in an international team in English
Content
What are the key concepts of domestic and international tourism in English? Which elements of Finnish nature and culture could be used as basis of experience-based tourism products for the international market? What are the pull factors, major tourist areas, destinations, means of travelling and special features of tourism in Finland? What is the structure of tourism business and what are the traveler streams arriving to and leaving from Finland? How do you work in an international team?
Materials
All material will be provided by the lecturer and it is in Learn-platform. No live lectures.
Teaching methods
The student can proceed from tasks to task independently, there are no certain deadlines. All tasks has to be made by the ending date of the course.
What are the key concepts of domestic and international tourism in English? Which elements of Finnish nature and culture could be used as basis of experience tourism product for international market? What are the pull factors, major tourist areas, destinations, ways of travelling and special features of tourism in Finland? What is the structure of tourism business and what are the traveler streams arriving and leaving Finland? How do you work in an international team?
Employer connections
no
Exam schedules
Multichoice test at the end of the course. To pass the test 60% must be correct.
Student workload
135 hours
Evaluation scale
1-5
Assessment methods and criteria
Students can b) look for information about Finland, Finnish tourism, main attraction areas, destinations, Finnish nature and culture and special features of tourism in Finland.
Qualifications
No prior studies required