spring 2018
REI-3005 Travel and Tourism Marketing - 10 ECTS

Application deadline

Applicants from Nordic countries: 1 December for the spring semester.

Exchange students and Fulbright students: 1 October for the spring semester


Type of course

Course can be taken as single course

Admission requirements

Applicants must have a Bachelor´s Degree in tourism, social science or humanities which includes at least 80 credits that are considered to be relevant for this study.

All applicants must document a minimum grade of C from the undergraduate degree.

As a minimum applicants need to have a Higher Education Entrance Qualification from their home countries and certified language requirements in English. For students from non-English speaking countries, an English language test is usually also required.

Application code: 9371 (nordic applicants).


Course content

This course gives theoretical insight into the history and state of the art of marketing. It also focuses on the profitability of travel and tourism enterprises regarding factors of influence; it discusses the content and implementation of market orientation, as well as the impact of relationships and networks on marketing and regional branding within travel and tourism.

Objectives of the course

Knowledge:  - knowledge of marketing, both as a subject and function - knowledge of how the development of marketing has reflected market and social challenges that tourism   companies have faced - knowledge of how key issues affect corporate marketing - knowledge of how to develop and implement a market-oriented culture within tourism companies - knowledge of how networks and relations impact tourism companies' marketing efforts

Skills:  - convey a critical approach to corporate marketing  - identify and implement activities that will increase tourism companies' degree of market orientation - conduct an independent, limited research project under supervision - convey a certain amount of scientific knowledge in written and oral form.

General competence:  - keep track of the literary sources and major publications in the field - reflect critically on the significance of marketing for the business, tourism, and community - apply theoretical reasoning in travel and tourism marketing - contribute to increased systematic and scientific thinking in company marketing  - contribute to new thinking in innovation processes related to travel and tourism marketing


Language of instruction and examination

English 

Teaching methods

Teaching takes place in seminars with lectures, student presentations and group work. The students discuss the literature, give oral presentations, and partake in discussions.

Course is given in an intensive mode (blocks) 


Assessment

The student must submit an assignment and have 70% attendance before he/she may sit for the exam.

Exam: The final assesment is a paper

Grades A - E for passed exam, F for failed. Possibility of re-sit exam in case of F.


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  • About the course
  • Campus: Alta |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: REI-3005
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