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Principles of Responsible TourismLaajuus (4 cr)

Code: PR10001

Credits

4 op

Teaching language

  • English

Responsible person

  • Tarja Kupiainen
Enrollment

01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024

Timing

13.01.2025 - 14.03.2025

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Restonomikoulutus (PR)

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

20 - 60

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business
Teachers
  • Tarja Kupiainen
Teacher in charge

Tarja Kupiainen

Groups
  • TOP24_25
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
  • PRAS22
    Hospitality Management (BA), Tourism and Catering, blended learning, Fall, 2022

Teaching methods

Content :
Sustainabiity and responsibility in tourism
UN Sustainable development goals
Ecotoursim
Ethical tourism
Inclusive tourism

Objectives:
You will
* be aware of the principles of sustainable growth and understands their significance for future social development in the tourism industry
* understand the importance of the principle of responsibility in tourism
* understand the importance of cultural sensitivity in the tourism industry
* be able to look for more information about the trends of responsible tourism

Pedagogical arrangements:
Online lessons
Online materials for self-studying
Virtual assignments
Working independently and in groups

Evaluation scale

H-5

Enrollment

01.10.2021 - 31.12.2021

Timing

14.03.2022 - 27.05.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

4 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Restonomikoulutus (PR)

Campus

Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

12 - 50

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Teachers
  • Tarja Kupiainen
  • Liisa Sandvall
  • Raija Ruusunen
  • Teppo Tarnanen
  • Keijo Koskinen
Teacher in charge

Tarja Kupiainen

Groups
  • TOP21_22
    Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2021-2022

Teaching methods

Content :
Means of minimize negative cultural, environmental and social impacts
Concepts of sustainability and responsibility in tourism
Carbon footprint & carbon handprint in tourism industry
UN Sustainable development goals
Ethical tourism

Objectives:
You will
* be aware of the principles of sustainable growth and understands their significance for future social development and the tourism industry
* understand the importance of the principle of responsibility in everyday business life
* understand the importance of cultural sensitivity in the tourism industry
* be able to look for more information about the trends of responsible business models

Pedagogical arrangements:
Contact teaching
Online lessons
Online materials for self-studying
Virtual assignments
Working independently and in groups

Evaluation scale

H-5