Trends in Accommodation IndustryLaajuus (5 cr)
Code: AL00CB92
Credits
5 op
Objective
The student knows megatrends such as:
- smart cities
- Climate change
- Hybrid trading
- Business empathy
- The meanings of digitalisation and artificial intelligence
- data analysis capabilities
and is able to consider their significance and potential for the hotel and restaurant industry
Enrollment
18.03.2025 - 13.04.2025
Timing
01.05.2025 - 17.08.2025
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 50
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence, Bachelor's (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Sini Viinanen
Scheduling groups
- Avoimen ammattikorkeakoulun kiintiö / Ripa (Size: 10. Open UAS: 10.)
Groups
-
LLPRHOTRA22S
-
LLABTO25-26
-
LLPRHOTRA23S
-
LLPRHOTRA24SV
Small groups
- Open UAS quota / Cross-institutional
Learning outcomes
The student knows megatrends such as:
- smart cities
- Climate change
- Hybrid trading
- Business empathy
- The meanings of digitalisation and artificial intelligence
- data analysis capabilities
and is able to consider their significance and potential for the hotel and restaurant industry
Implementation and methods of teaching
Two online lectures in May 2024.
Independent studying and assignments in the interactive Howspace -learning platform.
Timing and attendance
Online lectures and coaching in May and independent studying from June to August. Lecture recordings will be added to the learning platform.
Learning material and recommended literature
The studying materials presented at the learning platform
Alternative completion methods
There are no optional ways to complete the course.
Learning environment
Howspace -learning platform is used for this course. Log in -email to the platform will be sent to the students before the course starts. Online lectures via Zoom.
Student time use and work load
All course materials and assignments will be presented in May. Assignments' deadline is 17th of August 2025.
Contents
The course provides an overview of the trends and future prospects of the hospitality industry. Student familiarizes with the megatrends and trends in the hospitality industry, and ponders over their importance for the future of the hospitality industry.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
No requirements for previous expertise.
Assessment criteria
Hotel of the future -assignment will be evaluated on a scale of 0-5. Other assignments are evaluated accepted/failed.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Student hasn't delivered the assignments.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student has delivered the minimum 70% of the assignments, which includes a Hotel of the Future -assignment. The learning tasks were partially and only slightly in line with the instructions given. The content of the reports is only partially in line with the instructions given. The content of the reports is partly inadequate.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
Good (4,3): The student has delivered the assignments. The delivered assignments have partly followed the instructions given and the content of the delivered assignments partly complies with the instructions given.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
Excellent (5): Student has delivered the assignments. The delivered assignments have followed the instructions given and the content of the delivered assignments are in line with the instructions given.
Enrollment
18.03.2024 - 14.04.2024
Timing
01.05.2024 - 31.08.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Virtual portion
5 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
0 - 80
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Hotel and Restaurant Management (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Sini Viinanen
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
LLPRHOTRA22S
-
LLABTO23-24
-
LABKES24KH
Small groups
- Lecture
- Online lecture
Learning outcomes
The student knows megatrends such as:
- smart cities
- Climate change
- Hybrid trading
- Business empathy
- The meanings of digitalisation and artificial intelligence
- data analysis capabilities
and is able to consider their significance and potential for the hotel and restaurant industry
Implementation and methods of teaching
Online lectures in May 2024, which can also be watched afterwards from the learning platform. Independent studying and assignments.
Timing and attendance
Online lectures and coaching in May and independent studying from June to August. Lecture recordings will be added to the learning platform, so lecture attendance is not mandatory.
Learning material and recommended literature
The studying materials presented at the learning platform
Alternative completion methods
There are no optional ways to complete the course.
Learning environment
Moodle and Howspace -learning platforms. Online lectures via Zoom.
Student time use and work load
All course materials and assignments will be presented in May and assignments' deadline is at the end of August.
Contents
The course provides an overview of the trends and future prospects of the hospitality industry. Student familiarizes with the megatrends and their importance for the future of the hospitality industry.
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
No requirements for previous expertise
Assessment criteria
Assignments are evaluated on a scale of 1-5.
Attendance in lectures (or watching the lecture recordings afterwards) is part of the evaluation criteria.
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Student hasn't delivered the assignments.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
Student has delivered the minimum 70% of the assignments. The learning tasks were partially and only slightly in line with the instructions given. The content of the reports is only partially in line with the instructions given. The content of the reports is partly inadequate.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
Good (4,3): The student has delivered the assignments. The delivered assignments have partly followed the instructions given and the content of the delivered assignments partly complies with the instructions given.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
Excellent (5): Student has delivered the assignments. The delivered assignments have followed the instructions given and the content of the delivered assignments are in line with the instructions given.
Enrollment
21.11.2022 - 08.01.2023
Timing
01.01.2023 - 31.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
Lappeenranta Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in Hotel and Restaurant Management (in Finnish)
Teachers
- Lari-Pekka Ruotsi
Scheduling groups
- Luennot (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
- Verkkoluento (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
LLABTO23H
-
LLPRHOTRA21S
Small groups
- Luennot 1
- Verkkoluento 1
Learning outcomes
The student knows megatrends such as:
- smart cities
- Climate change
- Hybrid trading
- Business empathy
- The meanings of digitalisation and artificial intelligence
- data analysis capabilities
and is able to consider their significance and potential for the hotel and restaurant industry
Assessment scale
1-5