Events and Activities in Tourism (5 cr)
Code: AL00CN08-3002
General information
Enrollment
20.11.2023 - 12.01.2024
Timing
01.01.2024 - 13.10.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 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 (Size: 0. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
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LLABTO23-24EComplementary competence (Bachelor's) 2023-2024, Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management
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LLPREX24KH
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LLPRHOMA21S
Small groups
- Lecture
Learning outcomes
The student is able to:
- figure out the importance of events in the field of tourism
- understand stages of event planning and could utilize when planning events
- make plans for customer oriented events which integrates local resources to the demand of events
- discover the range of activities which have impact on travel motivations and travel experiences
- analyze local resource suitable for planning and producing activities in tourism
- describe the key operators on activity tourism business, demand of services, segments and consumers
Implementation and methods of teaching
Combination of classroom teaching, on-line studies and independent distant learning. Lectures, case studies, exercises, course assignment/exam
Timing and attendance
Course implemented 11.03.2024 - 19.04.2024. Course kick off (to be informed later)
Registration and acceptance to courses: 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
Available on moodle platform
Learning environment
Combination of classroom teaching, on-line studies and independent distant learning. Lectures, case studies, exercises, course assignment/exam
Contents
Aims for the learning and learning outcomes - The student is able to:
• figure out the importance of events in the field of tourism and discover the range of activities which have impact on travel motivations and travel experiences
• understand stages of event planning and could make plans for customer-oriented events which integrates local resources to the demand of events
• analyze local resource suitable for planning and producing activities in tourism
• describe the key operators on activity tourism business, demand of services, segments and consumers
• could describe and analyze company´s operations for successful business operations
Assessment scale
1-5