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Destination Finland (5 cr)

Code: AV00CZ77-3007

General information


Enrollment
01.01.2023 - 02.01.2023
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
21.01.2025 - 31.12.2025
Implementation is running.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
0 cr
Virtual portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Open UAS and Continuing education
Campus
Ecampus
Teaching languages
English
Seats
1 - 5
Degree programmes
Open University of Applied Sciences
Teachers
Sirpa Sahinjoki
Teacher in charge
Sirpa Sahinjoki
Course
AV00CZ77
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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?

Course material

All material will be provided by the lecturer and it is in Learn-platform. No live lectures or group work.

Study forms and 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?

RDI and work-related cooperation

The themes of the course are connected to finnish working life.

Timing of exams and assignments

Diffrent type of tests. To pass the tests 80% 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

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