•   Accommodation Operations in Tourism Industry HOT1RL001-3014 22.08.2022-16.12.2022  3   (AVOVÄYLÄ, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    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
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    No previous studies needed and no binding connections to other modules.
    Contents
    Contents
    • Diversity of accommodation business
    • The trends in accommodation business
    • The tourism cluster and accommodation statistics
    • Partnership in the accommodation industry
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    Distance learning.

    No joint sessions or lectures. Individual assingments and peer evaluations.

    Learning is based on several assignments that will familirize the student to the course learning objectives. Assignments vary from reflection to written report. Guidance will be provided through Moodle Q&A message board thoughout the course.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    List of material will be provided in Moodle. Note that one essential part of the course is to search for validated information sources.

    Working life connections

    The assignments will partly involve examples from companies and tourism destinations.

    Campus

    Haaga Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No exam.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Course language is English

    Timing

    22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

    Learning assignments

    Both individual assigments as well as peer evaluations.

    Enrollment

    13.06.2022 - 19.08.2022

    Content scheduling

    Will be stated in Moodle.

    Groups
    • AVOVÄYLÄ
    • VIRTUAL
    • EXCH
    • RLM25
    Teachers

    Thomas Kingelin

    Seats

    15 - 40

    Further information

    H-5

    Degree Programme

    MATKA Degree Programme in Tourism Management

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    3.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5