Youth budget travel in Helsinki: A guide to affordable adventures
Luoto, Lauramaija; Sahlakari, Maria (2020)
Lataukset:
2020
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020120125356
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2020120125356
Tiivistelmä
This is a product-based thesis with a budget travel guide as the final product. The thesis is created for CheapSleep Hostel Helsinki, a budget accommodation provider for visitors in the capital of Finland. The guide offers information and ideas about affordable and free-of-charge places to see, activities to do and how to get the most out of Helsinki with a thin travel budget, among other things. The aim of the guide is to give domestic and international visitors an idea of what Helsinki is beyond the common assumptions of high cost of living and being a widely unaffordable destination on the global scale. Additionally, with the help of the guide, readers will be able to get a more authentic feel of Helsinki and the way many locals live.
To begin with, Finnish tourism and Helsinki as a travel destination are introduced, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of the city. The authors elaborate what youth budget travel is with its general demographic as well as their motives and values. The reader is familiarized with different forms of accommodation that are typical for the traveler type in question, in addition to notable youth budget travel destinations. Ways of creating a convenient and enjoyable guide are also presented with a research base.
Based on the theory priorly researched, a survey is conducted for budget travelers of the target age group in order to compile content as relevant as possible for the guide. For example, the respondents are asked about their preferences, dislikes, habits and expectations when visiting a budget destination, along with general background information. The survey process is explained in detail after which the responses are analyzed. The final product, budget travel guide, is then created not only based on the survey results, but also on the theoretical framework and the authors’ own preferences.
The guide contains plenty of ideas for visiting Helsinki on a budget without having to compromise on the travel experience. In addition, general information of Finland is presented together with useful local tips and cultural elements, i.e. habits and customs that make it easier for the reader to understand the culture and local lifestyle. The content of the guide is planned so that it serves the readers in a versatile way, giving valuable information and unique aspects for both domestic and international travelers willing to explore the capital differently.
Ultimately, the necessity and relevance of the budget travel guide, findings of the theoretical and operational parts, working methods used and the progress of the thesis process are concluded. The success of the entire project is assessed by a set of criteria established in the introduction together with feedback from the commissioning company. The authors’ learning outcomes are then discussed and reviewed from both academic and personal viewpoints.
To begin with, Finnish tourism and Helsinki as a travel destination are introduced, explaining the strengths and weaknesses of the city. The authors elaborate what youth budget travel is with its general demographic as well as their motives and values. The reader is familiarized with different forms of accommodation that are typical for the traveler type in question, in addition to notable youth budget travel destinations. Ways of creating a convenient and enjoyable guide are also presented with a research base.
Based on the theory priorly researched, a survey is conducted for budget travelers of the target age group in order to compile content as relevant as possible for the guide. For example, the respondents are asked about their preferences, dislikes, habits and expectations when visiting a budget destination, along with general background information. The survey process is explained in detail after which the responses are analyzed. The final product, budget travel guide, is then created not only based on the survey results, but also on the theoretical framework and the authors’ own preferences.
The guide contains plenty of ideas for visiting Helsinki on a budget without having to compromise on the travel experience. In addition, general information of Finland is presented together with useful local tips and cultural elements, i.e. habits and customs that make it easier for the reader to understand the culture and local lifestyle. The content of the guide is planned so that it serves the readers in a versatile way, giving valuable information and unique aspects for both domestic and international travelers willing to explore the capital differently.
Ultimately, the necessity and relevance of the budget travel guide, findings of the theoretical and operational parts, working methods used and the progress of the thesis process are concluded. The success of the entire project is assessed by a set of criteria established in the introduction together with feedback from the commissioning company. The authors’ learning outcomes are then discussed and reviewed from both academic and personal viewpoints.