Sustainable Experience Economy - TOU003RE1AE - Opinto-opas

Sustainable Experience Economy, 5 cr - TOU003RE1AE

Upcoming implementations

Sustainable Experience Economy TOU003RE1AE-3002 24.03.2025-16.05.2025 5 op (CONTACT, ...) +-
Campus

Porvoo Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

24.03.2025 - 16.05.2025

Enrollment

02.01.2025 - 21.03.2025
Groups
- CONTACT
- REE2PC1
- EXCH
Teachers

Annette Toivonen

Seats

15 - 40

Degree Programme

STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5
Sustainable Experience Economy TOU003RE1AE-3001 24.03.2025-16.05.2025 5 op (CONTACT, ...) +-
Campus

Haaga Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

24.03.2025 - 16.05.2025

Enrollment

02.01.2025 - 21.03.2025
Groups
- CONTACT
- REE2HA1
- EXCH
Teachers

Jaana Laaksonen, Sirpa Turunen

Seats

15 - 40

Degree Programme

EXPER Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

Sustainable Experience Economy TOU003RE1AE-3003 19.08.2024-31.07.2025 5 op (DEMO) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

If you want to demonstrate you knowledge on this Sustainable Experience Economy, choose this course. There is no teaching available if you choose this.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Safety Examination done independently on Moodle

Teaching language

English

Timing

19.08.2024 - 31.07.2025

Learning assignments

The demonstration consists of three different sections: A self-assessment of the student's skills and a CV (application letter). A Security Exam, max. 20 points An Oral Examination, max. 80 points The self-assessment and CV are sent to the course teachers who, after reading the self-assessment, decide on the student's overall level of competence. If the student passes the self-assessment, the student will take the Safety Exam in Moodle with a maximum of 20 p. The student must obtain at least 10/20 points for the exam. After passing the Safety Exam, the student will meet the teachers in the form of an oral questioning, where the student's competence in the areas of responsibility, fair travel, circular economy and Sustainable Travel Finland programme will be assessed. The maximum score for the oral examination is 80 p/100p.

Enrollment

01.08.2024 - 31.05.2025

Content scheduling

Flexible
Groups
- DEMO
Teachers

Antti Kurhinen, Rilla Engblom

Seats

1 - 40

Further information

Grading the demonstration (max. 100 points):

0-49 p -> grade 0 fail
50-59 p -> grade 1
60-69 p -> grade 2
70-79 p -> grade 3
80-89 p -> grade 4
90 -100 p -> grade 5

The demonstration cannot be renewed. This means that the grade given from the demonstration remains valid. However, if the grade is 1 or 2, the student can decide whether he/she would rather prefer to take part in a future course module instead of approving the given demonstration grade.

Degree Programme

EXPER Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management, STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Past implementations

No past implementations yet.

Upon completion of the course, the student is able to
• Understand the importance of responsibility in the experience economy
• Understand the principles of circular economy
• Recognise the objectives and criteria of the Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label
• Identify the core safety topics and risks related to the experience economy

• The dimensions of sustainability in the experience economy
• Basics of circular economy
• The Sustainable Travel Finland (STF) label development path
• Safety in the experience economy

Contact. Blended.

Tourism and Sustainable Development:
UNWTO 2018. Tourism and the Sustainable Development Goals – Journey to 2030. https://www.e-unwto.org/doi/book/10.18111/9789284419401

Sustainable Tourism:
Visit Finland – Sustainable Travel Finland (STF): https://www.visitfinland.fi/en/liiketoiminnan-kehittaminen/vastuullinen-matkailu/sustainable-travel-finland

Circular Economy:
Ellen MacArthur Foundation: https://www.ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/
Sitra: https://www.sitra.fi/en/topics/a-circular-economy/

Material provided on the Moodle platform.

During this course, you will be introduced to sustainability thinking, which is vital for the businesses in the experience economy. You will become familiar with the core concepts of sustainable development, sustainable tourism, circular economy and safety in the experience economy. This course will increase your competences and abilities to address the sustainability challenges and opportunities of the experience economy.

The student is aware of concepts relating to sustainable business. They can identify the core concepts of circular economy and the steps in the Sustainable Travel Finland path. They have a basic understanding of the importance of safety in the experience economy.

The student is able to use sustainability thinking in practice. They can promote the use of circular economy practices in the operations of businesses within the experience economy. The student is able to apply some of the steps in the Sustainable Travel Finland path to enhance responsible business conduct. They can use the core concepts of safety in the experience economy.

The student is able to use sustainability thinking as well as analyse the state of sustainable business in companies in the experience economy. They are able to create circular solutions to companies operating in the experience economy. The student is able to apply and assess the steps in the Sustainable Travel Finland path to enhance responsible business conduct. They can develop safety procedures in the experience economy.