Seasonality in Tourism (2 cr)
Code: AV00DW84-3002
General information
Timing
01.11.2020 - 15.12.2020
Number of ECTS credits allocated
2 op
Virtual portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing Education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 150
Degree programmes
- Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
- Natalia Kushcheva
Teacher in charge
Natalia Kushcheva
Objective
The course examines the concept of seasonality in tourism. Tourism is a seasonal activity that depending on climatic conditions and travelers’ leisure time. After the course student knows the meaning of seasonality in tourism and is proficient in planning, implementing and assessing tourism products and services associated with climate and the seasons of the year.
Content
You will become proficient in a wide range of skills applicable to tourism.
– What is the meaning of seasonality in tourism?
– How seasonality influence on destination’s bed nights, total numbers of visits?
– How a tourist company could use seasonal tourism fluctuations?
Materials
Learning material of the course is presented with many Internet links and cases, which will be useful for the student.
Teaching methods
Tourism is a seasonal activity that depends on climatic conditions and travelers’ leisure time, strongly linked to the school and work holidays. It has been generally accepted that seasonality in tourism occurs due to natural and anthropogenic factors, which can be classified as natural and institutional.
This course study main forms of seasonality in tourism.
Exam schedules
There are test questions suggested in each course topic.
International connections
The course is taught in Russian.
Evaluation scale
Approved/Failed
Assessment methods and criteria
You will be able to:
- identify seasonality in tourism
- understand how seasonality influence on the number of overnight stays at the destination, the total number of visits
- take advantage of seasonal fluctuations for the travel company