After completing the course, the student:
• has a holistic view of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• has a an understanding of the roles of different stakeholders in reaching SDGs in tourism
• is able to understand and apply the key concepts of SDGs in her/his thinking and reasoning
• can assess the appropriateness of SDGs in tourism business
• is able to understand the relevance of SDGs for tourism business
• can enhance SDGs in her/his (future) role in tourism business

• UNWTO’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
• Key stakeholders of SDGs
• SDGs from individual, business, community and global point of view
• Sustainable business strategies in business
• SDGs in business operations
• Solving SDGs related case in business

Virtual implementation

The student is able to define the key concepts of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and its main stakeholders and their roles in the development work. She/he can assess the appropriateness of SDGs in business to some extent.

In addition to the competences in grade 1, the student can apply the key elements of SDGs in her/his thinking and reasoning. She/he can apply SDGs in business operations.

In addition to the competences in grades 1 and 3, the student can recognize business opportunities related to SDGs in business. She/he is able to think critically and solve problems in a changing operational environment.
• 90-100 points - grade 5
• 80-90 points -grade 4
• 70-80 points - grade 3
• 60-70 points - grade 2
• 50-60 points - grade 1
• 0-50 points - grade 0

Course grading
1) Pre-assignment (10% of grade)
2) Quizz (30 % of grade)
3) Case study based essay (50% of grade)
4) Post assignment (10% of grade)