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Kohti kulttuurimatkailua (5 cr)

Code: KX00EL21-3002

General information


Enrollment

30.11.2020 - 13.12.2020

Timing

18.01.2021 - 14.03.2021

Number of ECTS credits allocated

5 op

Virtual portion

4 op

Mode of delivery

20 % Contact teaching, 80 % Distance learning

Unit

Kulttuurituotannon ja vaatetuksen tiimi

Campus

Hämeentie 135

Teaching languages

  • Finnish

Seats

20 - 20

Degree programmes

  • Kulttuurituotannon tutkinto-ohjelma

Teachers

  • Maija Sydänmaanlakka

Teacher in charge

Leena Björkqvist

Groups

  • KUVAO
    Kulttuurituotannon syventävät opinnot

Objective

• Basic concepts in cultural tourism
• Introduction to the Tourism Industry/ Creative Industries (depending on the student’s major study programme; e.g. cultural management students choose Introduction to the Tourism Industry)
• Current phenomena in cultural tourism: live like a local, sustainable travel
• Cultural tourism products in Finland
• Exploration of cultural tourism offerings in international destinations

Content

Upon completing the course, the student
• will possess a basic understanding of cultural tourism and how actors in the tourism industry and creative industries can join their competencies to create value for the community in terms of viable cultural tourism products.
• recognizes the multi-faceted operational environment affiliated with cultural tourism
• recognizes the stakeholders in cultural tourism
• understands the difference between the tourism industry and creative industries in terms of operational environment
• recognizes culture as a pull factor in tourism and the potential benefits of tourism for the creative industries
• cultural intelligence
• networking skills in cultural tourism

Location and time

Online Course

Teaching methods

The course is completed independently online. In addition to independent work, the study includes group work and teacher-led webinars.

Further information

Kohti kulttuurimatkailua (5 op) on osa 15 opintopisteen laajuista kulttuurimatkailun verkko-oppimiskokonaisuutta. Kokonaisuuden muut osat ovat Ideasta kulttuurimatkailutuotteeksi (5 op) ja Kulttuurimatkailu muutosvoimana (5 op).

Tutustu kulttuurimatkailun verkko-opintokokonaisuuden esittelyvideoon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eu2UvaVkAa4

Evaluation scale

0-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has little command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and shows limited ability to implement these into the course assignments. The student contributes to teamwork at a minimum level and shows little interest in sharing his/her expertise.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has good command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments. The student contributes actively to teamwork and is able to share his/her expertise in his/her field.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has excellent command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and is able to implement these into the course assignments in a novel and original manner. The student contributes actively to teamwork and is able to optimally share his/her expertise in his/her field.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

The student has little command of the basic concepts of cultural tourism and shows limited ability to implement these into the course assignments. The student contributes to teamwork at a minimum level and shows little interest in sharing his/her expertise.

Qualifications

Basic studies completed in the major study programme. Alternatively, basic understanding of the operational field acquired through previous
• The student learns the basic concepts of cultural tourism and understands the potential of cultural tourism for the community and economy.
• The interdisciplinary approach widens the knowledge of the tourism industry/