Managing Sustainable Operations in Hotels and Restaurants (5cr)

Code: HOS021AS3AE-3004

Basic information of implementation

Timing: 12.01.2026 - 13.03.2026; The implementation has not yet started.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Haaga Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 15 - 40

Degree programmes: EXPER Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management

Teachers: Thomas Kingelin; Outi Rekola

Groups: REE4HA1
Hospitality and Tourism Experience Management, 4th semester, Haaga; CONTACT
Contact implementation; EXCH
EXCH Exchange students

Course: HOS021AS3AE

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Period 3 (starting in January 2026)
Timing
12.01.2026 - 13.03.2026

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

Contact, Online

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.

Intro

There is no business without innovative sustainable planning and actions.
In this course you will learn how to develop and implement sustainable and measurable service models, products and service processes. Focus will be on social, economical and enviromental sustainability in hotels and restaurants.

Materials

Moodle materials and

Sustainability in the Hospitality Industry
Principles of Sustainable Operations
ByWilly Legrand, Joseph S. Chen, Gabriel C. M. Laeis
Edition4th Edition
First Published2022
eBook Published29 July 2022 (available in HH)

Teaching methods and instruction

This is a contact course in Period 3, 2026
Haaga Campus

The learning style of this course can be reached in following ways:
1. Lectures and related assignments
2. Group work on given project
3. Independent work
4. Active participation in discussions .

If you already know the contents of this course, you can show your skills. Ask the teacher of the course for more information. For more information on identifying competencies: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

Working life connections

This implentation is in close connection with Hotel and Restaurant industry.
We study using experiences and cases from the industry.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

In the course we have individual assignments and group assignments.
No Exam.

Internationality

We study and analyze sustainability in Hotels and Restaurants from national and international aspects.

Completion alternatives

If you already know the contents of this course, you can show your skills. Ask the teacher of the course for more information. For more information on identifying competencies: https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/career-planning/recognition-learning

Learning assignments