Fundamentals and Future in Tourism and Hospitality - Study guide

After successful completion of the course, the student is able to:
1. Outline the most important evolution stages of the tourism and hospitality industry.
2. Understand the changes in the needs and aspirations of industry stakeholders (e.g., customers, employees, companies) over time.
3. Understand the importance of global competencies in tourism and hospitality, including culture, traditions, manners, customs and etiquette.
4. Outline the key forces for change and trends affecting the future of the tourism and hospitality industry.

No pre-requirements

1. History and evolution of tourism and hospitality.
2. Relevance of historical context to tourism and hospitality industry today.
3. The cultures and customs within the tourism and hospitality industry.
4. Driving forces shaping the future of the tourism and hospitality industry.

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The student is able to recognize the historical context and understand the major development stages and changes in stakeholder needs and aspirations in the tourism and hospitality industry. The student recognizes the importance of global competencies, including culture, traditions, manners, customs and etiquette. The student is able to describe some of the driving forces influencing the future of the industry.

The student is able to analyze the differences in the needs and aspirations of different stakeholders within the tourism and hospitality industry, given their historical context and the influence of culture and customs. The student is able to analyze the driving forces shaping the future of the tourism and hospitality industry.

The student is able to make relevant suggestions and observations for improving current and future practices, based on analyzing the overall evolution of the tourism and hospitality industries. The student is able to propose justified scenarios, new ideas, and approaches for the future.

Students demonstrate their previous learning in a demonstration report and discussion.

No predetermined learning materials.

Students are encouraged to use their knowledge of the industry and previous work life experiences in the demonstration.

Demonstration discussion (exam) as agreed by the supervising teacher.

English

The demonstration assignments include also portraying the hospitality industry from an international perspective.

12.01.2026 - 31.05.2026

In the demonstration report, the student writes a report which includes the following learning assignments 1 Traveler's timeline 2 International competence 3 Letter from the future. Specifications in the DEMO Moodle course. In the report and oral skills test, you will demonstrate your knowledge of key concepts in the hospitality industry and present your report.

01.12.2025 - 15.05.2026

The student and the supervising teacher agree on the date of report submission and the demonstration discussion.
Haagan kampus: Hanna Rinne
Porvoo campus: Liisa Wallenius

DEMO

This Demo implementation is an optional learning method for face-to-face, online, blended, and virtual implementations.

Liisa Wallenius, Hanna Rinne

1 - 40

Evaluation of the report on a scale of 1–5, evaluation criteria in Moodle assignments.
Evaluation of the demonstration discussion according to the course evaluation scale

EXPER Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management, STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management

0.00 cr

H-5