Dear reader, I am Ida, a fourth-year Tourism Management student and about to share my experience as a Marketing Assistant at Nukula LC. What is Nukula? Nukula is Green Key-certified tourism and well-being service provider which is located in Oravansaari in the munipalicity of Toivakka by lake Päijänne. They offer different and authentic Finnish sauna…
Jatka lukemistaThe Ritz – Carlton Langkawi, Malaysia (Practical Training 1&2)
I completed my internship in iconic hotel The Ritz – Carlton, Langkawi, Malaysia. This is an oceanfront resort which is set in a tranquil private bay and surrounded by an ancient jungle, the resort actually blends beautifully with its natural surroundings, sheltered by the trees on a beach lapped by the Andaman Sea. The concept…
Jatka lukemistaStockmann DS, Helsinki (Practical Training 1)
I am a third-year student of the Tourism Management program in Jamk. During the spring and summer of 2022, I have been working as an event intern at Stockmann DS, Helsinki. During my practical training, I had a number of different tasks to do. However, most of them were to create an event idea or…
Jatka lukemistaÉCU – The European Independent Film Festival, Paris, France (Practical Training 1)
The European Film Festival (ÉCU) is a yearly film festival located in Paris, France. The film festival showcases films from Europe and around the world to give a platform for independent filmmakers to have their films screened. In 2022 I was an intern at ÉCU in the Events Management & Partnerships department, working along with…
Jatka lukemistaKielo Office Solutions, Finland (Practical Training 2)
Hi! I am Emma, a fourth year tourism management student. I did my second practical training in Kielo Office Solutions as a customer service intern. Kielo Office Solutions offer office spaces to companies which includes all kinds of nice amenities and services in everyday matters. For example, the customer service takes care of the companies’…
Jatka lukemistaWhatever Cafe, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam (Practical Training 2)
My name is Han Nguyen. I am a third-year student and have just finished Practical Training 2 in my home country. I am excited to share with you my story about the great chance I had. After nearly two years of studying abroad in Finland, I returned to my country. I have decided to stay…
Jatka lukemistaPractical training 1 at Intrum Oy
Hi, I’m Ali, a second-year student in Tourism Management. I completed my first internship at Intrum Oy’s customer service in the outbound team. Intrum Oy is an international market leader in credit management and debt collection. I worked at Intrum Oy’s Customer Service Center in Tampere and my responsibility was handling payment reminder calls and…
Jatka lukemistaPractical Training 1 at Tavinsulka
Hello, I’m Balázs, a second year tourism management student and I did my first practical training in Jyväskylä, on the shore of Lake Tuomiojärvi at a company called Tavinsulka during the summer. Tavinsulka is specializing on open water activities and offers various nature-based adventures. My responsibilities in the company included customer service, basic trainings, event…
Jatka lukemistaPractical training 2 at Scarpa Barolo Luxury Escape Monvigliero Villas, Italy
Hello all/Ciao a tutti! I’m here to share my experience of practical training position at Scarpa Barolo Luxury Escape Monvigliero Villas. It is a resort located in the heart of wine production region in Italy, Piedmont. I have spent here three incredible months from September to November as a Property Manager’s Assistant. And here are…
Jatka lukemistaPractical Training 2 at Fafa’s JKL
My name is Suha Mohammed, third-year Degree Student (Tourism Management). I came from Bahrain to Finland for my higher studies, and I was granted a study place at JAMK in 2020, but due to Covid-19 travel restrictions, I could not travel to Finland until February 2021. Since then, I have been living in Jyvaskyla, Finland….
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