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_25Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
-
PRAS22Hospitality 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_22Other 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