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Economic and Social Sustainability in Tourism (5 cr)

Code: PR10002-3004

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2024 - 31.10.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
17.03.2025 - 23.05.2025
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 cr
Local portion
5 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Restonomikoulutus (PR)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
English
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business
Teachers
Teppo Tarnanen
Keijo Koskinen
Teacher in charge
Teppo Tarnanen
Groups
PRAS22
Hospitality Management (BA), Tourism and Catering, blended learning, Fall, 2022
TOP24_25
Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2024-2025
Course
PR10002

Evaluation scale

Approved/Rejected

Objective

The student 
* understands the importance and dimensions of corporate social responsibility
* understands the main factors affecting profitability in a tourism SME
* is able to analyse the profitability and social responsibility of a tourism SME and suggest recommendations for improvement

Content

Business environment analysis (external analysis), including corporate social responsibility in tourism context.
Factors affecting profitability (internal analysis)
Cost-volume-profit analysis
Link between productivity and profitability
Seasonal variations as a challenge for business
Analysis of a predefined tourism business case

Teaching methods

Content:
Business environment analysis (external analysis), including corporate social responsibility in tourism context.
Factors affecting profitability (internal analysis)
Cost-volume-profit analysis
Link between productivity and profitability
Seasonal variations as a challenge for business
Analysis of a predefined tourism business case

Objectives:
The student 
* understands the importance and dimensions of corporate social responsibility
* understands the main factors affecting profitability in a tourism SME
* is able to analyse the profitability and social responsibility of a tourism SME and suggest recommendations for improvement

Pedagogical arrangements:
Contact teaching
Online lessons
Working independently and in groups

NB! The course includes an excursion to target companies.

Assessment criteria, approved/failed

Approved:
The submitted reports demonstrate the ability to apply and use the knowledge and skills related to the learning outcomes.

Rejected:
The submitted reports show errors and/or significant gaps in basic knowledge and skills related to the learning outcome.

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