Learning objectives
Upon completion of the module, the student is able to
• familiarize with the accommodation industry in Finland and globally
• understand the diversity of the accommodation industry
• recognize and follow industry trends
• analyze the role of the accommodation industry in the cluster of travel and tourism
• collaborate and create partnerships with the accommodation industry

Contents
• Diversity of accommodation business
• The trends in accommodation business
• The tourism cluster and accommodation statistics
• Partnership in the accommodation industry

On-line course

Articles; material given by teacher

Starting level and linkage with other courses
No previous studies needed and no binding connections to other modules.

Grade 1
The student can outline accommodation businesses in Finland and abroad. The student describes local and global impact of the accommodation industry. She/he can list most important current trends. She/he recognize the main co-operational partners in accommodation business.

Grade 3
The student can analyse diversity of accommodation businesses in Finland and abroad. The student can identify local and global impact of the accommodation industry. She/he interpret most important current trends. She/he distinguish the main co-operational partners in accommodation business.

Grade 5
The student can judge the diversity between domestic and international accommodation business. The student can analyse local and global impact of the accommodation industry. She/he judge the most important current trends.