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, reading circle, poster session, discussions. Lectures online in Zoom.

Material in Moodle.

The contents and assignments are closely related to tourism businesses.

Porvoo Campus

English

The course material is in English and the contents relate to global tourism.

13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

Reading circle, poster session, reflection on learning.

02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025

Online lectures in Zoom at 11.30-13.45 on the following days:

Tuesday 4 February, 2025.
Introduction to the course and assignments. Forming groups. Sustainability related experience trends, dimensions of sustainable experiences.

Tuesday 4 March, 2025.
Responsible business, SDGs, CSR, global and domestic certifications.

Monday 24 March, 2025.
Coaching for the Reading Circle and poster.

Monday 14 April, 2025.
Reading Circle

Monday 12 May, 2025.
Poster presentations: Guidelines for SME sustainability management
Learning reflection

REB6HA1
REB6HA2
BLENDED
REB6PC1
EXCH
ONLINE

Annika Konttinen

15 - 40

Individual or group assignments:

Reading Circle: 40 %
Poster presentation: 30 %
Learning reflection: 30 %

RESTO Hospitality and Tourism Management

0.00 cr

H-5