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Principles of Responsible Tourism (4 cr)

Code: PR10001-3001

General information


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_22
    Other 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