Economic and Social Sustainability in Tourism (5 cr)
Code: PR10002-3002
General information
Enrollment
01.10.2022 - 13.03.2023
Timing
13.03.2023 - 19.05.2023
Number of ECTS credits allocated
5 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
20 - 60
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Tourism and Hospitality Management
Teachers
- Teppo Tarnanen
- Keijo Koskinen
Teacher in charge
Teppo Tarnanen
Groups
-
TOP22_23Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2022-2023
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.
Evaluation scale
H-5