•   Travel Business Project 1 TRA1ZL001-3006 22.08.2022-16.12.2022  3   (EXCH, ...) +-
    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
    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.
    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
    Assessment criteria
    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

    The learning goals of this module can be reached in the following ways, for example:
    a. Participation in a working life project or another project OR
    b. Develop models to include study-time work experience in the studies
    Assessing one’s own learning is a compulsory part of the module.

    Note! This course is to be studied together with the module TRA3ZL001, Travel and Tourism Business Operations: Transportation, Travel Agency and Event Management Business.

    Learning material and recommended literature

    Given during the module.

    Working life connections

    The module involves a project work commissioned by an external company or is applied to travel business context Internationality Travel Business is viewed from the point of view of a company operating globally

    Campus

    Haaga Campus

    Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

    No exam.

    Teaching language

    English

    Internationality

    Travel Business is viewed from the point of view of a company operating globally
    Study trip destination is in Europe and companies to visit international companies.

    Timing

    22.08.2022 - 16.12.2022

    Learning assignments

    Evaluation of the learning outcomes Self- evaluation of the entire study trip project

    Enrollment

    13.06.2022 - 19.08.2022

    Content scheduling

    20.8. Tue 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Introduction; group discussion of potential destinations
    27.8. Tue 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Introducing of potential destination; voting and final decision of 2019 study trip destination
    - Introduction of project groups. Choose your group latest on 30th of August by 12:00
    2.9. Mon 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I (note!)
    - Division into groups
    - Guidelines for working in study trip project groups (Salla)
    - Detailed instructions for each working group
    4.9. Wed 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Tips by 2018 Study Trip Project Managers
    - Working in the project groups
    10.9. Tue 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Working with project in groups
    - Status check by each working group to project managers, Salla and Aija
    17.9 10:00-13:00 Haaga Campus Mini Fair
    Travel Business Project I
    - Working in project groups independently
    24.9. Tue 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Status presentations by each working group
    - Destination Facts and Figures by Info group
    1.10. Tue 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Status check by each working group to project managers
    8.10. Tue 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Information by Project Managers
    - Working in project groups
    Thu 24.10. 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Status presentations by each working group
    - Business Etiquette and Attire by Info group
    Mon 28.10.11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Travel and Tourism Media Review by Info group
    - Rehearsal of HH UAS study trip presentations by Hospitality group
    Thu 31.10. 11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Final itineraries by project managers
    - Travel and Tourism Media Review by Info group
    - Last check for the study trip
    Fri 1.11.11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Double Check if required
    4.11. – 8.11.2019 Study Trip
    Mon 11.11.11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Learning outcomes and Feedback of the study trip
    - Information by Study Trip Event group
    Thu 14.11.11:30-13:45 Travel Business Project I
    - Study Trip Event at Valopiha
    - End of Travel Business Project I - course

    Groups
    • EXCH
    • RL21SF
    • RZ21ST
    • CONTACT
    Alternative learning methods

    The learning goals of this module can be reached in the following ways, for example:
    a. Participation in a working life project or another project OR
    b. Develop models to include study-time work experience in the studies
    Assessing one’s own learning is a compulsory part of the module.

    Teachers

    Aija Juvonen, Salla Ursin

    Seats

    15 - 40

    Further information

    Contribution and attendance during the study trip project – 70 points
    11.11. Evaluation of the learning outcomes – group work 15 points
    18.11. Self- evaluation of the entire study trip project – individual 15 points

    Degree Programme

    MATKA Degree Programme in Tourism Management

    Evaluation scale

    H-5