Skills Needed in International Tourism Business Development : Study of Higher Tourism Education in Finland
Renfors, Sanna-Mari (2017)
Lataukset:
Satakunnan ammattikorkeakoulu
2017
Julkaisun pysyvä osoite on
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-633-224-9
https://urn.fi/URN:ISBN:978-951-633-224-9
Tiivistelmä
The development of tourism in the Baltic Sea region and in Finland has become more international. At the same time, the region faces global competition that has to be met by the destinations. This requires skills development and similar professional skills across the region.
This study provides an example of skills development within the context of international tourism business in higher tourism education. It is a part of the Interreg Central Baltic funded project BOOSTED. The aim of the project is to identify a relevant skillset needed in international tourism business development in Finland, Estonia and Latvia. This specific study focuses on the skill requirements of the Finnish tourism industry.
This study provides an example of skills development within the context of international tourism business in higher tourism education. It is a part of the Interreg Central Baltic funded project BOOSTED. The aim of the project is to identify a relevant skillset needed in international tourism business development in Finland, Estonia and Latvia. This specific study focuses on the skill requirements of the Finnish tourism industry.