Study Guide

Objective

The student is able to define the key concepts of sustainable tourism. Students will identify key sustainable tourism certifications and programs in Finland and elsewhere. The student understands the basic principles of sustainable tourism and responsible activities and is able to apply them in practice. The student is able to apply new knowledge to the development of the tourism industry and critically examine existing operating models in tourism companies and destinations. The student recognizes the impact of tourism on the environment and society.

Content

- Principles of sustainable tourism
- Sustainable Tourism Certificates and Programs
- Sustainable business
- Impact of tourism on environment and society

Materials

Euroopan maaseudun kehittämisen maatalousrahasto, Elinkeino-, liikenne- ja ympäristökeskus, & Blinnikka, P. (2012). Maaseutumatkailu - kestävyyslaji?: Näkökulmia kestävään matkailuun maaseudulla. Jyväskylän ammattikorkeakoulu.

Edelheim, J., Ilola, H., & Björk, P. (2017). Matkailututkimuksen avainkäsitteet. Lapland University Press.

Tervo-Kankare, K. (2016). Käsikirja kestävästä matkailusta. Matkailututkimus, 12(1), .

Teaching methods

Online lectures; includes time-bound online lectures. Lectures will be recorded.
Lectures, online discussions, tests, functional tasks, individual, couple or group work.

Student workload

2 ECTS = 54 h. Lectures 12 h, indipendent study, tasks, online discussions 42 h.

Content scheduling

1. Principles of sustainable tourism
2. Responsibility in Tourism
3. Responsibility communication

Further information

The online lectures are held in Teams. The lectures are recorded and the recording can be viewed afterwards.
Lecture materials are stored in Moodle under each lecture theme.
Participation in lectures is not compulsory, but desirable.

Evaluation scale

1-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

The student has completed the assignments and participated in the course. The student is able to define the key concepts of sustainable tourism. The student knows the key sustainable tourism certifications and programs in Finland and globally. The student understands the impact of tourism on the environment and society. The student understands the principles and operating models of sustainable business and recognizes them in practice. The student is able to apply new information satisfactorily to the development of the tourism industry and to develop operating models for tourism companies.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

The student has completed the assignments well and has actively participated in the course. The student is able to define the key concepts of sustainable tourism. The student knows the key sustainable tourism certifications and programs in Finland and globally. The student understands the impact of tourism on the environment and society. The student recognizes the principles and operating models of sustainable business and is able to apply them in practice. The student is able to apply new knowledge to the development of the tourism industry and to develop new operating models for tourism companies.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student has completed the assignments in an excellent manner and has participated actively and constructively in the course. The student is able to define the key concepts of sustainable tourism. The student knows the key sustainable tourism certifications and programs in Finland and globally. The student understands the impact of tourism on the environment and society. The student understands the principles and operating models of sustainable business and he/she is able to critically examine them and apply them in practice. The student is able to apply new knowledge to the development of the tourism industry and to develop new operating models for tourism companies.

Assessment methods and criteria

The course includes an advance assignment, a learning task and self-evaluation. The evaluation is based on the learning task.

Qualifications

Tourism as a global phenomenon

Further information

jenny.janhunen@seamk.fi