Travel Business Project 1Laajuus (3 cr)

Learning objectives

Learning objectives
Upon completion of the course, the student is able
• to apply his/her travel and tourism expertise in the travel business project
• to work with the representatives of project stakeholders
• to recognize versatile project working methods
• to use project management skills as a part of development project
• to evaluate the results of the project

Contents

Contents
• Project-oriented business development in travel and tourism industry
• Cooperation within travel and tourism cluster
• Goal-oriented execution of the project
• Project communication and teamwork
• Project assessment criteria

Starting level and linkage with other courses

To be studied together with the course TRA3ZL001, Travel and Tourism Business Operations: Transportation, Travel Agency and Event Management Business.

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Learning methods
The learning goals of this course can be reached in the following ways:

a. Participation in a working life project or another project
b. Develop models to include study-time work experience in the studies

Assessing one’s own learning is a compulsory part of the course.

Assessment criteria - grade 1

Grade 1
The student is able to name different project methods. S/he is participating in the project team work.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

Grade 3
The student is able to work as a responsible team member. S/he is able to use his/her travel and tourism knowledge in business development project implementation. The student is able to analyse the results of the project.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

Grade 5
The student shows project management and team leadership skills. S/he is able to combine his/her travel and tourism expertise to each phase of the business development project. The student is able to formulate an assessment criteria for implementation and results.