Responsible Space Tourism (5 cr)

Code: TOU3PO302-3015

Basic information of implementation


Enrollment
02.01.2024 - 12.01.2024
Enrolment for the implementation has ended.
Timing
15.01.2024 - 17.05.2024
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
• Companies’ web portals
• 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.

100 % virtual classes

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. The course is 100% virtual.

Completion alternatives

Virtual learning

Learning assignments

Course weight assessment:

100 % report. However all the course assignments need to be completed in order to pass the course.

Assessment methods

100 % report.

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