Accessible Tourism in City Destinations (5 cr)
Code: TOU001AS4AE-3001
Basic information of implementation
- Enrollment
- 02.10.2023
- Enrolment for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 04.10.2023 - 15.12.2023
- Implementation has ended.
- ECTS Credits
- 5 cr
- Campus
- Porvoo Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 40
- Degree programmes
- STEM Sustainable Tourism and Event Management
- Teachers
- Ivan Berazhny
- Groups
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CONTACTContact implementation
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BLENDEDBlended implementation
- Course
- TOU001AS4AE
Evaluation scale
H-5
Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study
A task from a partner connected to developing an accessibility solution
Team work sessions, coaching
Presentation sessions, feedback
Individual assignment: Developing Accessible Tourism, written report (literature review) (50%); Team Assignment: Accessible tourism: solution proposal (50%)
Grade 1,2,3,4,5
Intro
The world needs to change to become more inclusive and more constructive, so that everybody has the right to experience historical heritage, exciting events, and inspiring destinations in a safe, dignified and comfortable way. Come to this course and find out what various tourism organisations around the world are doing to advance the accessibility of tourism destinations. Besides learning best practices, you will be able to apply your learning to real business contexts, by looking at accessibility features of industry partners and suggesting possible improvements.
Materials
The course will include the latest reports from disability organisations and tourism organisations. Materials will include contributions from international academic experts and businesses. Guest lecturers and company visits are also included.