•   Sustainable Development of Tourism Destination TOU011AS2AE-3002 13.01.2025-16.05.2025  5   (REB6HA1, ...) +-
    Learning objectives
    Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to familiarize yourself with environmental, economic and social aspetcs of tourism destinations.
    Starting level and linkage with other courses
    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.
    Contents
    - 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
    Assessment criteria
    Assessment criteria - grade 1
    When the implementation type of the course is CONTACT, ONLINE or BLENDED it is required that the student is present during those teaching hours that are marked in the study schedule. If you are absent more than 25 %, your grade will be lowered by one. If you are absent more than 50 %, the course is failed.

    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 3
    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.
    Assessment criteria - grade 5
    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.
    Teaching methods and instruction

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

    1st ONLINE SESSION 4.2.2025 at 8.30-10.45 am. Join URL: https://haaga-helia.zoom.us/j/63646812149

    2nd ONLINE SESSION 4.3.2025 at 8.30-10.45. Join URL: https://haaga-helia.zoom.us/j/67121456564

    3th ONLINE coaching sessions for groups 24.3.2025. PLEASE BOOK YOUR TIME IN MOODLE! Sessions start from 8.30 am and the last session ends at 10.45. Join the your group’s coaching session here: URL: https://haaga-helia.zoom.us/j/63267882203

    4th SESSION – Benchmarking visits to chosen organisations. NO ONLINE SESSION!

    5th ONLINE SESSION 12.5.2025 at 8.30-10.45. Group presentations. Join URL: https://haaga-helia.zoom.us/j/65039360947

    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 Hospitality and Tourism Management

    R&D proportion

    0.00 cr

    Virtual proportion

    0.00 cr

    Evaluation scale

    H-5