Bachelor of Hospitality Management - Tourism and Event Management

Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

Business Tourism studies on Porvoo Campus offer a great base for a professional career in international tourism business, and enable students to choose between two alternative specializations:

• Sales and Service Development in Business Tourism
• Events Management.

Graduates acquire project management, research and development, coaching, problem solving, and innovation skills. Learning takes place as team work in real-life projects where personal development, networking, and presentation skills are highlighted.

Students can apply their skills in the dynamic tourism sector (airlines, travel agencies, events, hotels), and have specific know-how of their specialization, applicable in any global company. Graduates can produce, sell or buy travel services, work in the events industry, or start up a new business.

The studies are divided into the following modules:

• Communication Skills in Travel and Tourism
• Tourism Operational Environment
• Production and Sales of Travel and Tourism Services
• Social and Collaboration Skills
• Business and Entrepreneurial Skills

The application period is from 9 January to 1 February 2018

Additional application period: The application period is from 2 July to 13 July 2018

• Sales and Service Development in Business Tourism
• Events Management