Study Guide

Learning outcomes

To gain ability to follow changes and trends and collect current information on tourism industry.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Implementation of the course through combination of classroom teaching, on-line studies and independent distant learning. Lectures, case studies, exercises, exam/course assignment. Course platform opened during week 45.
Confirmation and commitment for the course participation: Student, who has enrolled and accepted to the course, should confirm participation. Participation is confirmed with attending first lesson 8.11.2022 or returning first exercise not later than deadline 30.11. 2022 to keep justification on course studies.

Timing and attendance

8.11.2022 - 13.1.2023

Learning material and recommended literature

To be published in the beginning of the course, available on moodle platform

Exam retakes

Course requirements: Passed course assignment and exercises

Student time use and work load

Campus lessons, on-line case-studies/exercises/assignment, individual distant learning/team exercises/assignment

Contents

Current factors and stakeholders on tourism industry, predictions of coming trends on tourism and hospitality industry.. Development and changes on tourism industry globally/regionally/locally through demand and supply.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Basics of Tourism

Assessment criteria

Accepted case studies/exercises, assignment/exam

Assessment scale

1-5

Failed (0)

Failed case studies, assignment, exam

Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)

Identifies and can name some factors and stakeholder of tourism industry and the few predictions of coming trends. Recognizes some of the features of the development and changes on tourism industry globally through demand and supply. Could describe some global or local trends and features of development and changes on course assignment.

Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)

Understands the main factors and stakeholder of tourism industry and major predictions of coming trends. Recognizes and is able to systematically study the features of the development of tourism industry. Can recognize and specify changes on tourism industry globally through demand and supply. Could systematically find out information from global or local trends and features of development and give contribution to course assignment.

Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)

Knows and understands the main factors and stakeholder of tourism industry and major predictions of coming trends. Recognizes and is able to systematically study the features of the development of tourism industry. Can analyze and specify changes on tourism industry globally through demand and supply. Can systematically find out information from global or local trends. Analyzes systematically the features and reasons of development and gives contribution to course assignment completed with careful and reliable arguments..Implements studies systematically during given schedule.