Nature-Based Tourism and Natural Resource Management in Finland (5 cr)

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Tuesdays 6 lessons 11.30 - 16.45

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

This course is blended (some sessions are on Zoom, some are in nature or in Haaga/Porvoo Campus). The course is based on learning by doing including various activities such as guest lectures, company visits, cases, projects, and study excursions to nature. 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

Intro

Nature and Wellness experiences:

Welcome to study nature-based tourism, which is one of the fastest growing branches of tourism as people seek wellness and unique experiences in nature to escape their busy everyday life. You will deepen your knowledge of concepts and theories which help you to analyse and develop nature-based tourism business. You will put the knowledge into practice using versatile methods in real-life cases in Finland.

Materials

The material is available on Moodle platform.

Teaching methods and instruction

This course is blended (some sessions are on Zoom, some are in nature or on Porvoo Campus). The course is based on learning by doing including various activities such as guest lectures, company visits, cases, projects, and study excursions to nature.

Working life connections

Company visits, guest lecturers, workshops, development project with a real-life commissioner

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

No exams

Internationality

The course is totally in English.

Completion alternatives

Contact competence counselling teacher Niina Moilanen. For more information see Haaga-Helia student pages Recognition of Learning: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Learning assignments

1. Project 60 %, group work (process, presentation, final report)
3. Assignments 40 %
a. Segmentation, group work (presentation), 20 %
b. Instagram, individual work (memorable nature experiences, reflection on learning, visits to nature-based tourism activities) or a blog post related to your project work, 20 %

Assessment methods

1. Project 60 %, group work (process, presentation, final report)
3. Assignments 40 %
a. Segmentation, group work (presentation), 20 %
b. Instagram, individual work (memorable nature experiences, reflection on learning, visits to nature-based tourism activities) or a blog post related to your project work, 20 %