Fundamentals and Future in Tourism and Hospitality (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Lectures and class activities. Study visits were possible. Individual learning assignments. Experiential and reflective learning, problem-based learning

Intro

Fundamentals and the future of tourism and hospitality provide the foundation for all of the other tourism and hospitality-related courses in the degree program. The tourism and hospitality industry is expanding in many countries around the world, and understanding the evolution, and the components of the industry, as well as the system within which it operates, is increasingly important in order to develop the future of the industry.

Materials

Digital material provided during the course
Literature and reading list published as the course starts.

Teaching methods and instruction

This course is a part of all Haaga-Helia's degrees and the student can participate in any implementation. This implementation is aimed at students of Resto degree. This means that the contents of materials and exercises are degree-specific. The competence goals and assessment criteria are identical for every implementation.

Lectures, class activities and teamwork.
Individual learning assignments
Experiential and reflective learning, problem-based learning

Working life connections

Authentic materials and examples from tourism and hospitality.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam.

Internationality

International perspectives into tourism and hospitality. A selection of international cases, resources and reading materials.

Completion alternatives

Demonstration of competence as recognition of prior learning (RPL), contact teachers Hanna Rinne, Haaga and Liisa Wallenius, Porvoo.

Instructions for RPL introduced during first contact lesson.

For more information see Haaga-Helia student pages:
https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Learning assignments

Individual Learning Diary (blog). More details on course Moodle page.

Assessment methods

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.

Continuous assessment: active participation in the lectures and activities.
Learning blog with learning assignments and reflection.

Assessment of the learning assignments during the course with grades and brief comments. Also, general feedback for the whole group.

The students are required to pass all parts of the course and to submit all the assignments in the learning blog on time. One grade point will be deducted from each possible late submission.

Assessing one’s own learning is a compulsory part of the course.