Sustainable Development of Tourism Destination - TOU011AS2AE - Opinto-opas

Sustainable Development of Tourism Destination, 5 cr - TOU011AS2AE

Upcoming implementations

Sustainable Development of Tourism Destination TOU011AS2AE-3002 13.01.2025-16.05.2025 5 op (REB6HA1, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

Lectures, destination benchmarking visit, workshops, discussions. Lectures online in Zoom.

Learning material and recommended literature

Course material available in Moodle

Working life connections

The course contents and assignments are related to tourism stakeholders, destinations and businesses.

Campus

Porvoo Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

-

Teaching language

English

Internationality

All course materials are in English and the contents relate to international tourism.

Timing

13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

Learning assignments

Process and development of change agency competences 50 %: Participation in the process and its milestones: 30 % Feedback for opponents and reporting during the process: 20 % Final presentation 50 %

Enrollment

02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025

Content scheduling

Online lectures in Zoom at 8.30-10.45 on the following days:

Tuesday 4 February, 2025.
Introduction to the course and assignments. Becoming a change agent. Forming groups. (Annika and Rilla)

Tuesday 4 March, 2025.
Sustainable destinations and hot topics. (Annika)

Monday 24 March, 2025.
Coaching for the destination teams. (Annika and Rilla)

Monday 14 April, 2025.
Benchmarking visits (no lecture). Observing the chosen destination.

Monday 12 May, 2025.
Destination presentations (Annika and Rilla)
Groups
- REB6HA1
- REB6HA2
- REB6PC1
- BLENDED
- EXCH
- ONLINE
Teachers

Annika Konttinen, Rilla Engblom

Seats

15 - 40

Further information

Individual/group assignments

Degree Programme

RESTO Restonomi

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Current implementations

No ongoing implementations yet.

Past implementations

Sustainable Development of Tourism Destination TOU011AS2AE-3001 15.01.2024-15.03.2024 5 op (CONTACT, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

Lectures
Presentations
Visits
Group work
Individual assignments

Learning material and recommended literature

Material provided on Moodle.

Working life connections

The topic, context and examples are industry-related.

Campus

Porvoo Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

-

Teaching language

English

Internationality

The topic, materials and examples are international.

Timing

15.01.2024 - 15.03.2024

Learning assignments

Process and development of change agency competences 50 %: - Participation in the process and its milestones: 30 % - Feedback for opponents and reporting during the process: 20 % Final presentation 50 %

Enrollment

02.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

Content scheduling

Classes on Mondays from 11.30 am to 1.45 pm in room 2422 and
Group work sessions on Fridays at 2-5 pm in room 2422

Week 3: Introduction, Assignments, Destination theory
Group work: Form your team and choose your destination

Week 4: Meeting the teams and discussing the process
Group work: Work with your team on the destination assignment

Week 5: Presentation of the destination to the supervisors
Group work: Work with your team on the destination assignment

Week 6: Destination theory session + discussion
Group work: Make a destination visit with your team (and report it)

Week 7: Destination presentation to everyone (give oral feedback to your opponent group)
Group work: Give written feedback to your opponent group

Week 8: Winter holiday – no classes

Week 9: Feedback and coaching session
Group work: Organise a feedback and working session with your team

Week 10: Guest lecture + Reflection
Group work: Practice your presentation and complete the HH official course feedback

Week 11: Final presentations
Group work: Give feedback to your opponent group
Groups
- CONTACT
- BLENDED
- RE4PC2
- EXCH
Teachers

Antti Kurhinen, Annika Konttinen

Seats

15 - 40

Further information

Process and development of change agency competences 50 %:
- Participation in the process and its milestones: 30 %
- Feedback for opponents and reporting during the process: 20 %

Final presentation 50 %

Degree Programme

STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management

R&D proportion

0.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to familiarize yourself with environmental, economic and social aspetcs of tourism destinations.

- Environmental aspects of tourism destinations. Challenges and solutions for sustainable destinations. E.g. climate change and biodiversity loss, ecotourism, green destinations, circular economy, transport, zero carbon footprint, compensation, regenerative tourism
- Economic aspects of tourism destinations. E.g. governance, stakeholders, sharing economy
- Social aspects of tourism. E.g. overtourism, accessibility, inclusivity
- Sustainable future of travel destinations:Trends, trend setters, awarded destinations, Finnish (STF) and global cases

This course is blended. Cases, projects and assignments. Demonstration of competence as recognition of prior learning, contact competence councelling teacher Niina Moilanen.
For more information see Haaga-Helia student pages Recognition of Learning

Materials available on Moodle platform.

Do you want to become a global change agent? With this course you can increase your knowledge on sustainable development of tourism destinations and make a deep impact!

Vastuullinen elämystalous/Sustainable experience economy or equivalent needs to be completed before taking this course. The course is part of the minor package of Sustainable Tourism Experiences.

The student’s participation in the activities of the module is rather passive and his/her contribution to the team work is inadequate. The student shows only moderate ability to analyse and develop sustainable tourism destinations. The student completes the assignments with minimal input and shows only some understanding of the topic.

The student’s participation in the activities of the module is active and his/her contribution to the team work is rather good. The student shows moderate ability to analyse and develop tourism destinations. The student completes the assignments with good results and understands well the concepts of the course.

The student’s participation in the activities of the module is very active and constructive. He/she shows great initiative and the student’s contribution to the team work and completion of the tasks is crucial. He/she shows excellent skills to analyse and develop tourism destinations. The student completes the assignments with excellent results showing deep understanding of the concepts of the course and produces new ideas.