Study Guide

Learning outcomes

Student is able to
- outline the different business areas of the tourism industry and the most important operating principles
- understand the formation of demand in various tourism business environments and the production of services suitable for demand
- observe and interpret changes in the global operating environment and tourism trends and their effects on the industry
- examine especially Finland's resources in the production of tourism business services in both domestic and international markets
- identify the qualifications required by professions in the tourism industry and evaluate their own skills for future work tasks

Implementation and methods of teaching

Online implementation, online lectures from 8.9.-10.10. at 17:00-19:00

Timing and attendance

Online lectures from 8.9.-10.10. at 17:00-19:00

Learning environment

Online implementation

Contents

Different business areas of the tourism industry and their key operating principles. Demand formation in different tourism business environments and the production of services that match demand. Changes in the global operating environment and tourism trends and their effects on the industry. Finnish resources and actors in the production of tourism business services in both domestic and international markets. The qualifications required by tourism industry professions and their own expertise for future work tasks.

Assessment scale

1-5