Sustainable Development of Tourism Destination (5 cr)
Code: TOU011AS2AE-3002
Basic information of implementation
- Enrollment
- 02.01.2025 - 10.01.2025
- Enrolment for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 13.01.2025 - 16.05.2025
- Implementation has ended.
- ECTS Credits
- 5 cr
- Campus
- Porvoo Campus
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 15 - 40
- Degree programmes
- RESTO Hospitality and Tourism Management
- Teachers
- Annika Konttinen
- Rilla Engblom
- Groups
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REB6HA1Restonomi, monimuoto, 6. lukukausi, Haaga, ryhmä 1
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REB6HA2Restonomi, monimuoto, 6. lukukausi, Haaga, ryhmä 2
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REB6PC1Restonomi, monimuoto, 6. lukukausi, Porvoo
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BLENDEDBlended implementation
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EXCHEXCH Exchange students
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ONLINEOnline implementation
- Course
- TOU011AS2AE
Evaluation scale
H-5
Schedule
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)
Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study
This course is blended. Cases, projects and assignments. Demonstration of competence as recognition of prior learning, contact competence councelling teacher Niina Moilanen.
For more information see Haaga-Helia student pages Recognition of Learning
Intro
Do you want to become a global change agent? With this course you can increase your knowledge on sustainable development of tourism destinations and make a deep impact!
Materials
Course material available in Moodle
Teaching methods and instruction
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
Working life connections
The course contents and assignments are related to tourism stakeholders, destinations and businesses.
Exam dates and re-exam possibilities
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Internationality
All course materials are in English and the contents relate to international tourism.
Learning assignments
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 %
Assessment methods
Individual/group assignments