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Tourism studies. What we have done and learned so far …. Course 1: Basics of tourism. Learning basic facts about tourism - Difference between business travelling and tourism travelling - We did a learning diary about lectures - A good basic for future studies.
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Tourism studies Whatwehavedone and learnedsofar…
Course 1: Basics of tourism • Learning basicfactsabouttourism - Differencebetween business travelling and tourismtravelling- Wedid a learningdiaryaboutlectures - A good basic for future studies http://www.rantapallo.fi/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/airplaneOK.jpg
Course 2: Events and programservices • How to organize A GOOD EVENT-What/ for who/ Where/ When/ Budjet/ achievement/ assessment • What needs to be consideret with festivals, shows ect.. • We had a visitor (from Finland) from big company which organizes big events, Saimaa Adventures
Course 3: Destination Finland http://static2.visitfinland.com/wp-content/uploads/lapland2-529x320.jpg Finlands… -strengths: nature,spas,coolclimate, widevariety of activities -weakness: sales/marketing, seasonalnature -threats: costs, distances,location, competitors (Sweden,Norway) -possibilityes: quality, environmentalfriendliness, creativity Wehad an examabout thestudies
Course 4: Destination Estonia • Visit in Narva-Joesuu, Estonia • Programmes with studentsfromlocalschool • visit at localborderstation • planning an event for local and foreignpeople • visit in Narvacastle • Sightseeing aroundNarva-Joesuu and Narva • Visit in localspasand hotels • gettinginformationaboutworking in hotels • getting to knowhowdifferenthotelswork http://tourism.narva.ee/upload/Narva%20esileht.JPG
Course 5: Basics of hospitalityindustry • We creative our own hotel • We need to think: • Hotel’s location • Room types • Restaurants • Other activities • Staff http://www.parc55hotel.com/
Course 6: Hotel operations • roomtypes • Single/Twin/Double/Trippleroom • Apartment/Suite/Minisuite • roomfor disabledpeople Security of hotels, who works at the hotel, what to do when customer is unhappy, what the hotel offers for what price, hotel rating ect. http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01414/hotel-stars_1414525c.jpg
Course 7: Event marketing - Case Isac Elliot at IBBF • Carried out successfully in co-operation with Imatra Big Band Feastival, Isac Elliot, Sony Music and Saimaa University of Applied Sciences • We used everything we learned from Course “Events and program services” and we were involved in the organization of Imatra Big Band Festivals • More doing than studying at school
Course 8: Tourism and Hospitality English • Important vocabulary! Cuisine, hospitality, travel,… • Essay”Ethniccuisines – A threath to Finnishcuisine?” in ENGLISH • Finalexam in ENGLISH http://www.toursimdirectory.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/hosp.jpg
This course is just going on and it consist of: Report of some country’s business culture Power point presentation on same subject than report Trip to Narva-Joesuu Course 9: International communication http://www2.uregina.ca/yourblog/what-i-learned-about-business-culture-in-mexico/
Hygiene proficiency in tourism business • Some of us is alsodo test where you get hygiene proficiency • That need when you handle some food on your job http://www.livia.fi/fi/lyhytkurssit/hygieniapassi-koulutus-ja-testi-10h-marraskuu-2011