Fundamentals and Future in Tourism and Hospitality (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

29.8. 8.30 - 11 Course introduction, Introduction to tourism and hospitality
12.9. 8.30 – 11 Historical perspectives into tourism and hospitality/Liisa
10.10. 8.30 – 11 Global competence and customs / Niina
23.10. 8.30 – 11 Future of tourism and hospitality, Liisa and Niina
20.11. 8.30 – 11 Future of Hospitality and Tourism, Course Summary, Niina and Liisa

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

Material on Moodle

Teaching methods and instruction

Contact lessons according to the schedule, attendance required
Independent study
homework assignments
Course assignments in a learning blog

Working life connections

Case studies and industry examples
Visit to the restaurant an d

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exam

Internationality

developing global competences
case studies and analysis

Completion alternatives

RPL restonomien avainosaaminen, contact Liisa Wallenius

Learning assignments

Assignment 1: Learning objectives, 1-5, 20%
Assignment 2: Traveller´s time line, 1-5, 20%
Assignment 3: Improve your global competence, 1- 5, 20%
Assignment 4: Future letter, 1-5, 20%

Class activities 10%, 10% and pass/fail.
Assignments graded down in case of late submissions.