Sustainable Experience EconomyLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

After having completed this course or attained an equivalent competence level, the student
• Understands the basic concepts and theories of experience economy.
• Knows the basics of sustainable business operations and recognizes the objectives and steps of Sustainable Travel Finland -programme
• Understands the importance of corporate responsibility and sustainability in business operations
• Recognizes relevant legal concepts and regulations applicable in the hospitality industry and is able to search and use legal information from reliable legal sources
• Is able to outline the basic contractual principles and assess basic contractual liabilities
• Knows the basics of consumer protection rules regulating consumer contracts as well as the core rules regulating employment contracts

Contents

Experience economy ecosystem
Core components of corporate responsibility
Principles of Sustainable Travel Finland -programme
Basic legal concepts
Introduction to legal environment of the hospitality industry
Basics of contract, consumer protection and employment law

Assessment criteria - grade 1

When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

The student
Recognizes the key concepts and principles of experience economy.
Is able to describe main principles of sustainability and sustainable operations in business
Recognizes core legal concepts and rules regulating the hospitality field and related essential legal sources.

Assessment criteria - grade 3

The student
Understands the relevance of experience economy in tourism and hospitality businesses
Is able to evaluate and execute sustainability principles in business operations
Understands the basics of corporate responsibility and how to implement them in practice
Recognizes typical legal questions relevant for hospitality field, finds suitable legal sources and is able to apply them to basic practical situations.

Assessment criteria - grade 5

The students
Understands the relevance of experience economy in development of tourism and hospitality businesses
Is able to analyse any development needs for sustainability in a company’s business operations.
Recognizes typical legal questions relevant for the hospitality field, is able to find broad variety of legal sources and apply them independently to customary situations faced by businesses in the hospitality field.