Sustainability Management of Tourism Experiences (5 cr)

Code: TOU012AS2AE-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

Groups: REB6HA1
Restonomi, monimuoto, 6. lukukausi, Haaga, ryhmä 1; REB6HA2
Restonomi, monimuoto, 6. lukukausi, Haaga, ryhmä 2; BLENDED
Blended implementation; REB6PC1
Restonomi, monimuoto, 6. lukukausi, Porvoo; EXCH
EXCH Exchange students; ONLINE
Online implementation

Course: TOU012AS2AE

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

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

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
https://www.haaga-helia.fi/en/recognition-learning

Intro

You will become an expert in managing tourism experiences that are good for the planet, people and profit. With this course you can increase your knowledge in sustainability management of tourism experiences.

Materials

Material in Moodle.

Teaching methods and instruction

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

Working life connections

The contents and assignments are closely related to tourism businesses.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Internationality

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

Learning assignments

Reading circle, poster session, reflection on learning.

Assessment methods

Individual or group assignments:

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