Matkailu ja vieraanvaraisuus globaalitaloudessa (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

H-5

Sisällön jaksotus

• Concepts and definitions of tourism and hospitality and the tourism system
• Destinations and tourism and hospitality businesses and other tourism stakeholders
• Different forms of tourism
• Concept of sustainable luxury tourism
• Key concepts of sustainability and background of sustainable tourism
• Development of global tourism industry
• Tourism statistics
• Impacts of tourism (economic, social, cultural, environmental and political)
• Connections between global economics and the tourism industry

Tavoitteet

Having completed this study unit
· You are familiar with the field of tourism both as a concept and as a phenomenon at local, regional, national and international levels.
· You know economic, social, cultural, environmental and political impacts of tourism.
· You know the historic development and the current situation of the tourism industry in Finland and Lapland.
· You know the different forms of tourism.
· You are familiar with tourism statistics on regional, national and international levels.
· You are able to identify connections and impacts between international economics and tourism and hospitality industry in global economy.
· You know the fundamentals of micro and macroeconomics - supply and demand and the connection to market prices from the tourism and
hospitality industry perspective.
· You are able to identify the basics of macroeconomics and know some of the key macroeconomic indicators.

Competences:1. Learning to Learn Competence,

Sisältö

Content:
· tourism and hospitality industry in global economy
· concepts and definitions of tourism and hospitality and the tourism system
· tourism as a concept and a phenomenon at local, regional, national and international levels
· economic, social, cultural, environmental and political impacts of tourism
· historic development and the current situation of the tourism industry in Lapland
· forms of tourism (e.g. nature tourism, ecotourism, urban tourism, culinary tourism, sports tourism, cultural and heritage tourism, luxury and
high-end tourism)
· tourism-related statistics
· fundamentals of micro and macroeconomics
· key macroeconomic indicators
· connections between global economics and the tourism industry

Aika ja paikka

The study unit starts at week 37 and it ends at week 47.
Lectures are organised in classrooms.

Oppimateriaalit

The course materials are introduced the Moodle.

Opetusmenetelmät

The implementation of the course progresses gradually in a classroom format. The implementation emphasizes self-directed and active learning (flipped classroom). The course includes familiarization with learning materials and source materials, independent exercises and learning tasks, and collaboration.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

The group assignment is due to week 43.
The exam is during the week 45.
The group assignment presentations are during the week 47.
Retake for the exam is during the week 48.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

The scope of the study module is 5 ECTS credits, which means about 133 hours of work. Working is in lectures, exercises, group work, and independent and self-directed studying.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1)

Poor (1)
Tourism and Hospitality:
You are able to describe the field of tourism and hospitality as well as the tourism system and the concept of sustainable tourism.
You are able to identify some forms and impacts of tourism.
You are able to identify connections and impacts between international economics and tourism and hospitality industry in global economy.

Economics:
You know the difference between micro and macroeconomics and are able to identify key macroeconomic indicators.
You understand the circular flow of economy and are able to describe cause-and effect relations in economy.
You understand the main terms, indicators of economics and the connection between business and economics.

Satisfactory (2)
Tourism and Hospitality:
You explain the field of tourism and hospitality as well as the tourism system and the concept of sustainable tourism.
You are able to describe the forms of tourism and know the impacts of tourism.
You are able to describe connections between international economics and the significance of tourism and hospitality industry in global economy.

Economics:
You understand the differences between micro and macroeconomics and the use of key macroeconomic indicators.
You understand the circular flow of economy and are able to describe and give examples of cause- and effect relations in economy.
You understand the main terms, indicators of economics and are able to create and describe a connection between business and economics.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3)

Good (3)
Tourism and Hospitality:
You understand the field of tourism and hospitality as well as the tourism system and the concept of sustainable tourism.
You understand the forms and the impacts of tourism.
You understand the interconnections between international economics and the significance of tourism and hospitality industry in global economy.

Economics:
You know how to analyse cause and effect situations in relation to economics.
You are able to compile, and study reports related to national economy.
You are able to justify why economical changes are relevant to business.

Very good (4)
Tourism and Hospitality:
You have an overall picture of the field of tourism and hospitality as well as the tourism system and the concept of sustainable tourism.
You have an overall picture of the forms and the impacts of tourism.
You have an overall picture of the interconnections of international economics and the significance of tourism and hospitality industry in global economy.

Economics:
You know how to analyse, describe cause and effect situations in relation to economics.
You are able to analyse reports related to national economy.
You are able to utilize and justify why economical changes are relevant in business and foresee some business opportunities based on the current economic situation.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Excellent (5)
Tourism and Hospitality:
You have a thorough, overall picture of the tourism and hospitality field and understand holistically how the tourism system functions and how the global tourism industry works.
You have an overall understanding of the meaning and significance of sustainable tourism.
You have an overall understanding of many different forms of tourism as well as of versatile impacts of tourism.
You have a thorough, overall picture of the interconnections of international economics and the significance of tourism and hospitality industry in global economy as well as how the global economy affects tourism.

Economics:
You are able to analyse the current national and global economic situation.
You are able to use both micro and macroeconomic information to create analysis of the current business environment.
You have excellent understanding of the connection between business and economics.