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Introduction into tourism and wellness-businessLaajuus (5 cr)

Code: KH00CM43

Credits

5 op

Objective

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
• describe the tourism phenomenon and the wellness trend at the international, national, and regional level
• classify and describe different service providers in the tourism, hospitality, leisure and wellness business and the connections between these providers
• identify the push and pull factors of tourism and their significance for tourist flows
• discuss different employment opportunities in the tourism, hospitality, leisure, and wellness business as well as evaluate personal carrier opportunities and development needs

Content

Key terminology, models and concepts of tourism, hospitality, leisure, and wellness business
The key industries of the tourism, leisure and wellness business, economic significance, and forces that drive change
Developments and forecasts in the industry
Carrier opportunities and occupational identity

Enrollment

01.12.2023 - 08.01.2024

Timing

08.01.2024 - 09.05.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

1 op

Mode of delivery

80 % Contact teaching, 20 % Distance learning

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
Seats

20 - 40

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Business
Teachers
  • Telle Tuominen
Groups
  • PLMWES23

Objective

Upon completion of this course, the students will be able to:
• describe the tourism phenomenon and the wellness trend at the international, national, and regional level
• classify and describe different service providers in the tourism, hospitality, leisure and wellness business and the connections between these providers
• identify the push and pull factors of tourism and their significance for tourist flows
• discuss different employment opportunities in the tourism, hospitality, leisure, and wellness business as well as evaluate personal carrier opportunities and development needs

Content

Key terminology, models and concepts of tourism, hospitality, leisure, and wellness business
The key industries of the tourism, leisure and wellness business, economic significance, and forces that drive change
Developments and forecasts in the industry
Carrier opportunities and occupational identity

Evaluation scale

H-5