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Activities in Tourism (3 cr)

Code: KMR0647-3003

General information


Enrollment

21.11.2022 - 15.01.2023

Timing

16.01.2023 - 24.02.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

3 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)

Campus

Lappeenranta Campus

Teaching languages

  • English

Degree programmes

  • Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management

Teachers

  • Ilkka Lehtola

Scheduling groups

  • Luennot 1 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)

Groups

  • LLPRHOMA20S
  • LLPREX23KH
  • LLABTO23H

Small groups

  • Luennot 1

Learning outcomes

Aim for the course is to introduce range of activities which have impact on travel motivations and travel experiences. Activities in tourism are described on the context of different destinations and their resources. Students will understand the meaning of nature tourism, rural tourism and SIT (Special Interest Tourism). Micro- and SME- business as a part of tourism activities.

Implementation and methods of teaching

Course kick-off 24.1. at 10.15. classroom 1544. Lectures, exercises/case studies, course assignment

Timing and attendance

16.01.2023 - 24.02.2023
Optional professional visit to Matka2023 Travel Fair Helsinki Thu 19.1. - registration: https://matka.messukeskus.com/tradevisitors/?lang=en#register
Course kick-off 24.1. at 10.15. classroom 1544
Final deadline for exercises and assignment return is Fri 10th of March 2023
Registration and acceptance to course: Students secure their place by attending the initial lesson or by submitting the first learning assignment (=exercise 1) within given deadline.

Learning material and recommended literature

Material available on moodle learning platform

Exam retakes

Exam

Learning environment

Combination of classroom teaching and independent studies

Student time use and work load

Lectures, case-studies, assignment, individual distant learning

Contents

Key concepts related to activity tourism. Activity tourism business among travel industry – activity tourism market. Travel motivations and travel experiences of activity travelers. Different destinations and their resources for activity tourism. Activity tourism, adventure tourism, nature tourism, rural tourism and SIT (Special Interest Tourism). Micro- and SME- business as a part of tourism activities.

Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.

Pre -requirements: Completed course "Basics of Tourism" or comparable knowledge

Assessment criteria

Exercises/case studies, assignment/exam

Assessment scale

1-5