My awareness has increased considerably about the main developments in the tourism and hospitality industries during the course. I have a better understanding of the changes in the needs and expectations of key stakeholders in the industry. I understand more clearly the purpose of cultural diversity in the field of tourism and hospitality and identify the main organizational cultural models. I am also more aware of the key drivers of change and trends related to the prospects of the tourism and hospitality industry. I am satisfied with the realistic goals I have set, and I think I have achieved the goals I have set during the course. I have done the tasks on schedule and studied the tasks carefully.
I have independently searched for theoretical knowledge of the topics of the course assignments and used the blog platform successfully. I have no previous experience in writing blogs, I’ve only read them. New technologies and the internet have brought new opportunities for self-realization. Different types of platforms have also made it possible to share self-made outputs with others to read, such as blog posts that we have now done in the course. (Hiltunen 2017, 157).
The course has been extremely interesting and instructive. I have deepened what I have already learned in the course. I studied tourism after high school about 20 years ago. To my surprise, I still remember a lot of things from my student days. Travel is still important to me, and I want to develop myself on my learning path to becoming a tourism professional.
I have been thinking about a career as an entrepreneur. On the one hand, I am interested in a career as a hotel manager and, on the other hand, I could also work as a trader in the retail sector. I have a very open mind about my future career path so that I don’t get too bogged down in a particular career option. I could also make some use of my special expertise in the field of care. I have worked as an occupational health nurse and psychiatric nurse. I believe that my strengths are my interaction skills, and I can meet people holistically and individually, considering their different needs. By nature, I am calm, open, and social. I like to talk to different people and serving people is a matter of the heart and an honor for me.
Hiltunen, E. 2017. Mitä tulevaisuuden asiakas haluaa. Trendit ja ilmiöt. Docendo Oy. Jyväskylä.