Special Interest Tourism-opportunities for thematic tourism (3 cr)
Code: AL00CC04-3002
General information
Enrollment
06.05.2024 - 30.08.2024
Timing
09.09.2024 - 31.12.2024
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3 op
Virtual portion
3 op
RDI portion
2 op
Mode of delivery
Distance learning
Unit
Faculty of Business and Hospitality Management (LAB)
Campus
E-campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Seats
20 - 100
Degree programmes
- Complementary competence and optional courses, Bachelors
Teachers
- Johanna Heinonen-Kemppi
Scheduling groups
- Verkkoluento 1 (Size: 100. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
LLABTO24-25
Small groups
- Online lecture 1
Learning outcomes
Student is able to
- Perceive different themes and forms of tourism
- Describe customers´ motives and their consistence to the contents of the SIT-tourism
- Integrate tourism trends to the forms and contents of the SIT-tourism
- Evaluate personal skills as a producer on different kinds of SIT-tourism forms
- Plan contents for the clients on different themes of SIT-tourism
- Benefit local resources through responsibility and participate on producing different forms of SIT-tourism forms
- Improve personal skills and competences in the field of SIT-tourism
Implementation and methods of teaching
Online teaching mainly with discussion and learning tasks that take place in lectures, which are preceded by a preliminary quiz and a post-lecture reflection task
Timing and attendance
ATTENDANCE AT ONLINE LECTURES IS MANDATORY. A possible absence can be made up for by a substitute assignment given by the teacher.
Monday 9/9/2024
Moodle and pre-reading materials as well as pre-lecture quizzes open
Monday 16 September 2024
at 12 the pre-quiz of lecture 1 closes
from 17:00 to 20:00 online lecture on Zoom
Introduction to theme tourism for special groups and customer motives
- A short introduction
- In small groups, students reflect on what they have learned and related challenges and opportunities, presenting their results at the end of the session
Task 1 instructions
Monday 30 September 2024
Task 1 return
Monday 7 October 2024
at 12 the pre-quiz of lecture 2 closes
from 17:00 to 20:00 online lecture on Zoom
Tourism trends and forms of themed tourism for special groups
- A short introduction
- In small groups, students prepare a presentation in which they connect the trends to the given special group and the forms and contents of this themed tourism
Task 2 instructions
Monday 21 October 2024
Task 2 return
Monday 28 October 2024
at 12 the pre-quiz of lecture 3 closes
from 17:00 to 20:00 online lecture on Zoom
Responsible utilization of local resources in themed tourism for special groups.
- A short introduction
- Students think about responsible theme tourism and utilization of local resources, taking into account the ecological, economic, socio-cultural and political sustainability of the given Case
Task 3 instructions
Monday 11 November 2024
Task 3 return
Monday 18 November 2024
from 17:00 to 20:00 online lecture on Zoom
Assessment of own competence and development of expertise
- Students reflect on their competence and the development of competence in different areas in small groups and think about how they can utilize and develop their expertise in the future.
Instructions for task 4
Monday 2 December 2024
Return of task 4 and return of backlogs or improved versions
Learning material and recommended literature
Here is background material, more in Moodle
Beyond Destinations—Special Interest Tourism
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/13032917.1997.9687118?casa_token=_XmFoZsB364AAAAA:xxldQ00hwcPaF5G_-sLqRbARzLL6H4Hz9sSVisSydRgXjccBO9CxEDQXokEN7WKiSwToNwbr3UXztfM
Positioning spice tourism as an emerging form of special interest tourism: perspectives and strategies
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42779-021-00086-4
Consumer Tribes in Tourism
Contemporary Perspectives on Special-Interest Tourism
https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-15-7150-3
How Special Is Special Interest Tourism
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/abs/10.1177/0047287505276588?casa_token=FNm1t1-GdzMAAAAA:lY54hbaOu3Smrs1Biibi61uKr-5mIVP-CpUarCVoOEQGvisZph8wty_lUmLWDpA0IhFJnbM8_wKq
Alternative completion methods
If you wish, you can complete the implementation by taking the aforementioned literature exam
Working life cooperation
The cases in the course are connected to real companies and destinations
Exam retakes
Re-examination as an exam
Learning environment
Moodle
Student time use and work load
The size of the course is 27 hours per credit point, i.e. 81 hours.
The course lasts 13 weeks, or about 6.5 hours a week.
Contents
Join us on an exciting journey into the world of theme tourism! This 3-credit online course "Special Interest Tourism - Possibilities of Theme Tourism" offers a unique opportunity to delve deeper into nature and cultural tourism.
The course focuses on:
- To study different theme groups and themes of tourism.
- To analyze the customers' motives and the contents of theme tourism.
- For combining current travel trends and theme tourism.
- For planning creative and responsible tourism products.
Participants develop their expertise in different areas of theme tourism through practical tasks and webinars. Come along and take your skills to a new level!
Additional information for students: previous knowledge etc.
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Assessment criteria
The evaluation scale is 0 to 5
All parts must be completed successfully in order to pass the course
Passing the quizzes before the lectures - 15% of the grade
Task 1 - 17.5% of the grade
Task 2 - 17.5% of the grade
Task 3 - 17.5% of the grade
Task 4 - 17.5% of the grade
Active participation in lectures - 15% of the grade
Assessment scale
1-5
Failed (0)
Does not show understanding of the subject. Answers and assignments need to be completed or corrected. The reflection is absent or very shallow. Participation in lectures and discussions is very little or completely absent and has not done supplementary assignments. Has not returned all assignments or received a passing grade.
Assessment criteria: level 1 (assessment scale 1–5)
Demonstrates basic understanding and analytical skills. The reflection is superficial and deals with the subject on a simple level. There are some errors or omissions in the tasks and answers. Participation in lectures and discussions is occasional.
Assessment criteria: level 3 (assessment scale 1–5)
Demonstrates good understanding and ability to analyze the subject. The reflection is comprehensive and deals with the topic in more depth. The tasks and answers are clear, consistent and for the most part error-free. Participation in lectures and discussions is regular and active.
Assessment criteria: level 5 (assessment scale 1–5)
Demonstrates excellent understanding and analytical skills. The reflection is deep, critical and versatile. The tasks and answers are well-reasoned and error-free. Participation in lectures and discussions is very active and consistent, and the student contributes significantly to the discussions.