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Principles of Responsible Tourism (4 cr)

Code: PR10001-3001

General information


Enrollment
01.10.2021 - 31.12.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
14.03.2022 - 27.05.2022
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4 cr
Local portion
4 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Restonomikoulutus (PR)
Campus
Wärtsilä Campus Karjalankatu 3
Teaching languages
English
Seats
12 - 50
Teachers
Tarja Kupiainen
Liisa Sandvall
Raija Ruusunen
Teppo Tarnanen
Keijo Koskinen
Teacher in charge
Tarja Kupiainen
Course
PR10001

Evaluation scale

H-5

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

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