Sustainability Management of Tourism Experiences - Study guide

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.

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.

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

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 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.

Lectures
Cases
Workshops
Reading circle
Flipped learning
Poster session

The course materials are listed on the course Moodle site.

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

Porvoo Campus

English

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

15.01.2024 - 15.03.2024

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

02.01.2024 - 12.01.2024

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

CONTACT
BLENDED
RE4PC2
EXCH

Mia Tarhanen, Annika Konttinen

15 - 40

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

STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management

3.00 cr

0.00 cr

H-5