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Tourism Products

Structure Type: Study unit
Code: RHS1102
Type: Optional obligatory / Professional Studies
Curriculum: R-MR 2011V
Level: Bachelor of Hospitality Management
Year of Study: 2 (2012-2013)
Credits: 3 cr
Responsible Teacher: Salomaa, Kirsi
Language of Instruction: Finnish

Courses During the Academic Year 2012-2013

Impl.Study TimeTeacher(s)LanguageEnrolment
72012-09-03 – 2012-12-21Mikael AlaviitalaFinnish2012-08-13 – 2012-09-07

Learning Outcomes

The student can analyse the features of tourism products.

Student's Workload

Total work load of the course: 81 h
- of which scheduled studies 40 h
- of which indipendent studies 26 h
- of which group work 15 h

Prerequisites / Recommended Optional Courses

No prerequisites

Contents

Getting familiar with various product groups, networking in tourism, the importance of quality in tourism, rural tourism products, conference tourism products, event tourism products, corporate tourism products such as incentive travelling.

Recommended or Required Reading and Other Learning Resources/Tools

- Stephen J. Page & Joanne Connell (2006) Tourism. A modern synthesis. Thomson.

Mode of Delivery / Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Conceptualization of a general view, interactive questioning, interactive lecture, study discussion, exercises and computer-based learning.

Assessment Criteria

Grade 5
The student identifies critical factors of tourism businesses and is able to sugest innovative and motivated development efforts.
Grade 3
The student understands the success factors of a tourist product and is able to use different analyzing methods to develop the product.
Grade 1
The student is able to recognize the terms for a successful tourist product and understand the importance of networking.

Assessment Methods

Numeric scale is used (0-5). Active participation, group work and individual exercises, written report and presentation of a tourism product.


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