Sustainability Management in Tourism, Hospitality and EventLaajuus (5 cr)

Learning objectives

On successful completion, students will be able to
- discuss concepts and theories related to sustainable development and have an awareness of the environmental, sociocultural, and economic impacts of tourism.
- identify the most important relevant guidelines and codes for the tourism, hospitality and event industry.
- independently carry out the planning for a sustainable management system for a tourism, hospitality or event organisation.
- evaluate the importance of certifications of destinations, hospitality organizations and venues.
- discuss the most important concepts of sustainable design and corporate social responsibility (CSR) and make qualified decisions.
- identify the phenomenon of overtourism, causes and effects and develop countermeasures.

Contents

- Sustainable Development of the Tourism, Hospitality and Event Industry
- Sustainable Tourism
- Guidelines and Codes
- Sustainable Management Systems
- Certifications and Audits
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Eco-Labels in Tourism, Hospitality and Event
- Principles of Sustainable Design
- Overtourism

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.