General information

Course type AMUPIE
Module title Tourist Services In Poland
Language english
Module lecturer dr Krzysztof Piotrowski
Lecturer's email kp@amu.edu.pl
Lecturer position assistant professor
Faculty Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences
Semester 2026/2027 (summer)
Duration 45
ECTS 6
USOS code 07-TSP-AMU-PIE

Timetable

Will be given later

Module aim (aims)

 

The aim of the course is to prepare students to lead tourist services, particularly to organize excursions in Poland. Students will learn about accommodation, food, and transport services. They will also study the principles of programming, preparation, sales, and management of tourist events. As part of the project, students will prepare a comprehensive tour package to Poland.

 

Pre-requisites in terms of knowledge, skills and social competences (where relevant)

Very basic knowledge about Poland and tourist geography of Poland.

Syllabus

 

Week 1 (3 h):

  • Tourist migration within and to Poland.
  • Basic terminology of tourist services.

Week 2 (6 h):

  • The most important tourist attractions in Poland and the tourist information system.
  • Practical session: exploring tourist attractions in Poland.

Week 3 (6 h):

  • Accommodation and food services in Poland.
  • Practical session: examining tourist accommodation options.

Week 4 (6 h):

  • Transportation services in Poland.
  • Practical session: programming tourist transportation in Poland.

Week 5 (6 h):

  • Leading tours in accordance with Polish law.
  • Practical session: programming tourist transportation (Part 2).

Week 6 (6 h):

  • Principles of programming tourist events.
  • Practical session: calculating tourist event costs.

Week 7 (6 h):

  • Preparation and management of tourist events.
  • Practical session: reservation systems in tourism.

Week 8 (6 h):

  • Working with tourist maps (coach and walking trips in the mountains).
  • Project: preparation and presentation of a tour package to Poland.

1 h = 45 minutes

 

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