Upon completion of the course, the student is able to
• to apply his/her sustainability expertise in the field of hospitality/travel/tourism
• 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 outcome of the project

Contents
• Project-oriented business development in the hospitality industry
• Cooperation with stakeholders and educational institutions of the industry
• Goal-oriented execution of the project, study trip to Baltic states
• Project communication and teamwork
• Project assessment criteria

• Process planning and project management in teams of four students
• Assessing one’s own learning is a compulsory part of the course

The course includes a hospitality industry-based study trip to Baltic states on 19-23 October 2020. A part of the costs is covered by a Nordplus express grant. The approximated travel costs are 100e for each student, and this should be paid after enrolling in the course.

Project focuses on international managerial organizations and educational institutions in hospitality business in Baltic states

Grade 1
Student is able to name different project methods
Student participates in the project teamwork

Grade 3
Student is able to work as a responsible team member
Student is able to use his/her in hospitality business knowledge in project implementation
Student is able to analyze outcome of the project

Grade 5
Student shows project management and team leadership skills
Student is able to combine his/her hospitality business expertise to each phase of the business development project
Student is able to formulate assessment criteria for implementation and outcome of the project

The course is evaluated on a scale excellent (5), very good (4), good (3), satisfactory (2), fair (1), fail (0). The assessment criteria is presented on a scale 1 - 3 - 5.