Sustainability Management of Tourism Experiences - TOU012AS2AE - Opinto-opas

Sustainability Management of Tourism Experiences, 5 cr - TOU012AS2AE

Upcoming implementations

Sustainability Management of Tourism Experiences TOU012AS2AE-3002 13.01.2025-16.05.2025 5 op (REB6HA1, ...) +-
Campus

Porvoo Campus

Teaching language

English

Timing

13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025
Groups
- REB6HA1
- REB6HA2
- BLENDED
- REB6PC1
- EXCH
- ONLINE
Teachers

Mia Tarhanen, Annika Konttinen

Seats

20 - 40

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

Sustainability Management of Tourism Experiences TOU012AS2AE-3001 15.01.2024-15.03.2024 5 op (CONTACT, ...) +-
Teaching methods and instruction

Lectures
Cases
Workshops
Reading circle
Flipped learning
Poster session

Learning material and recommended literature

The course materials are listed on the course Moodle site.

Working life connections

The course contents are directly linked to the sustainability management at companies and organisations. The topics and cases come from the industry.

Campus

Porvoo Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

-

Teaching language

English

Internationality

The topics, cases and sources used are international and have universal applicability.

Timing

15.01.2024 - 15.03.2024

Learning assignments

The course consists of both individual and group assignments. Quiz (individual assignment): 20 % Course assignment (group assignment): 80 % Assessment of own learning

Enrollment

02.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

Content scheduling

Classes on Thursdays 11.30 -13.45 + group work on Wednesdays 11-14
Please check the location (Porvoo or Zoom)

Week 1
Thu 18 Jan Porvoo Annika: Course info
Theory: Sustainability related experience trends,
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs)

Week 2
Thu 25 Jan Porvoo Mia: Group assignment
Theory: Setting the management scene –
CSR, ESG in the tourism industry

Week 3
Thu 1 Feb Porvoo Annika: Theory: Hot topics in experiences
Reading Circle coaching

Week 4
Thu 8 Feb Zoom Mia: Managing sustainability - tools and management systems
Finnish and global cerficates

Week 5
Thu 15 Feb Annika: Theory: Hot topic/case/guest of the week

Winter break

Week 6
Thu 29 Feb No instructed class: Reading circle – team meetings

Week 7
Thu 7 March Porvoo Mia: Sustainable luxury as a trend
Poster presentations

Week 8
Thu 14 March Quiz (online)
Individual course feedback on Peppi
Groups
- CONTACT
- BLENDED
- RE4PC2
- EXCH
Teachers

Mia Tarhanen, Annika Konttinen

Seats

15 - 40

Further information

Quiz (individual assignment): 20 %
Course assignment (group assignment): 80 %
Assessment of own learning

Degree Programme

STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management

R&D proportion

3.00 cr

Virtual proportion

0.00 cr

Evaluation scale

H-5

Upon completion of this course you will be able to plan, implement, manage and measure the sustainability of tourism experiences. You will be able to incorporate the UNSDGs into business, recognise and choose the most appropriate sustainability labels and certifications for tourism experiences. You will be able to follow the trends and design tourism experiences that are sustainable also in the future.

Sustainability measurement, e.g. carbon footprint, etc. Finnish and global certificates in sustainable tourism; Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR); Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) criteria; United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDGs); Dimensions of sustainable experiences; Sustainability related experience trends

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
https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

The material is available on Moodle platform.

You will become an expert in managing tourism experiences that are good for the planet, people and profit. With this course you can increase your knowledge in sustainability management of tourism experiences.

Vastuullinen elämystalous/Sustainable experience economy course 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 manage tourism experiences in a sustainable way. 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 manage tourism experiences in a sustainable way. 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 student’s contribution to the team work and completion of the tasks is crucial. He/she shows excellent skills to manage tourism experiences in a sustainable way. The student completes the assignments with excellent results showing deep understanding of the concepts of the course and produces new ideas.