Sustainable Development of Tourism Destination - Opinto-opas

Upon the completion of this course, you will be able to familiarize yourself with environmental, economic and social aspetcs of tourism destinations.

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.

- 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

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.

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.

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.

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

Course material available in Moodle

The course contents and assignments are related to tourism stakeholders, destinations and businesses.

Porvoo Campus

English

All course materials are in English and the contents relate to international tourism.

13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025

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 %

02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025

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)

REB6HA1
REB6HA2
REB6PC1
BLENDED
EXCH
ONLINE

Annika Konttinen, Rilla Engblom

15 - 40

Individual/group assignments

RESTO Restonomi

0.00 cr

H-5