Responsible Space Tourism (5 cr)

Code: TOU3PO302-3014

Basic information of implementation

Enrollment: 12.06.2023 - 18.08.2023; Enrolment for the implementation has ended.

Timing: 21.08.2023 - 15.12.2023; Implementation has ended.

ECTS Credits: 5 cr

Campus: Porvoo Campus

Teaching languages: English

Seats: 25 - 40

Degree programmes: TEMPO Degree Programme in Tourism Event and Management

Teachers: Annette Toivonen

Groups: PO5
Porvoo Advanced Studies; VIRTUAL
Virtual implementation; EXCH
EXCH Exchange students

Course: TOU3PO302

Evaluation scale

H-5

Schedule

Course is 100% virtual.

Unit 1: An introduction to space tourism (history and current)
Unit 2: Social sustainability (Changes in the society and the ethical concerns)
Unit 3: Economic sustainability (Case study: UK spaceports)
Unit 4: Environmental sustainability
Unit 5: Legislation
Unit 6: Future forecasting (Sustainable Future Planning Framework)

Implementation methods, demonstration and Work&Study

a) Learning with contact teaching including assignments, project work, independent study and exams
b) Virtual learning including virtual study with assignments, project work via the Internet, project execution as a webinar and exams

The module advances the following competences: cultural awareness, business mind-set, research methods, product service development, future scenario planning, sustainability and weak-signals in aviation.

Materials

• Books on the content topics
• E-books and online articles
• Online tutorials
• Companies’ web portals
• Relevant media, news agencies, quality press, etc.
• Exercises, tests
• Instructors’ own materials, materials produced by students.

Teaching methods and instruction

The module advances the following competences: cultural awareness, business mind-set, research methods, product service development, future scenario planning, sustainability and weak-signals in aviation.

Virtual classes
Inquiry learning
Lectures and workshop
Independent study and teamwor

This course introduces an emerging phenomenon in the tourism industry-future space tourism. The course is divided in two parts, with the first going through the status of the current industry such as technical and ethical aspects and the second part provides insights for understanding weak signals and future scenario planning in form of sustainability. At the end of the course, students will have gained an understanding of a new framework research tool used for designing a sustainable future in the tourism industry. Much of the course is taught virtually, but there will be some contact classes at Porvoo campus/ webinars.

Working life connections

Working life connections:
Possible company visits and workshops.

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

Course weight assessment:

50% course assignments
50% report:

Internationality

Internationality: Possible guest lecturers from international organizations and partner universities.