Principles of Responsible Tourism (4 cr)
Code: PR10001-3002
General information
- Enrollment
- 01.10.2025 - 31.10.2025
- Registration for introductions has not started yet. Registration starts :startDate
- Timing
- 07.01.2026 - 31.05.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- 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
- 20 - 60
- Degree programmes
- Complementary Studies
- Degree Programme in Tourism and Service Business
- Teachers
- Tarja Kupiainen
- Teacher in charge
- Tarja Kupiainen
- Groups
-
PRAS23Hospitality Management (BA), Tourism and Catering, blended learning, Fall, 2023
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TOP25_26Other Complimentary Studies Group Semester 2025-2026
- Course
- PR10001
Evaluation scale
H-5
Location and time
Spring 1
Materials
The material demonstrated in the course is available on Moodle.
Teaching methods
Content :
Sustainability and Responsibility in Tourism
Regenerative Tourism
UN Sustainable Development Goals & National Indicators for Sustainable Tourism
Impacts of Tourism
Ethics and Social Dimensions of Tourism
Objectives:
You will
* be aware of the principles of sustainable growth and understands their significance for future 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
Completion alternatives
The recognition of prior learning is agreed with the teacher in charge.
Student workload
Lectures 8 hours
Independent study and familiarization with materials 100 hours