The course is included in these curricula and study modules
- Business administration 2014 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2015 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2016 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2017 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2018 (tourism) - Tourism and travel sector
- Business administration 2019 - Tourism
- Business administration 2020 - Tourism
- Business administration 2021 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Business administration 2022 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Business administration 2023 - Tourism - advanced studies
- International business 2019 - Tourism
- International business 2020 - Tourism
- International business 2021 - Tourism - advanced studies
- International business 2022 - Tourism - advanced studies
- International business 2023 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Tourism 2013 - Tourism and travel sector
The course takes place in period
1 (2023-08-01 to 2023-10-22)
Level/category
Teaching language
English
Type of course
Compulsory
Cycle/level of course
First
Recommended year of study
2
Total number of ECTS
5 cr
Competency aims
In this study unit we focus on the following
competencies:
Global and local societal competence
Fact based decision making competence
Learning competence
Ethical and sustainable competence
The SDG's in focus:
#1 NO POVERTY
#4 QUALITY EDUCATION
#5 GENDER EQUALITY
#8 DECENT WORK AND ECONOMIC GROWTH
#9 INDUSTRY, INNOVATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE
#10 REDUCED INEQUALITIES
#11 SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND COMMUNITIES
#12 RESPONSIBLE CONSUMPTION & PRODUCTION
#13 CLIMATE ACTION
#14 LIFE BELOW WATER
#15 LIFE ON LAND
#16 PEACE, JUSTICE AND STRONG INSTITUTIONS
#17 PARTNERSHIPS FOR THE GOALS
Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this study unit:
You understand facts and frames regarding
sustainable tourism. (Knowledge)
You understand the main impacts and challenges
regarding environmental and social responsibility
in tourism. (Knowledge)
You have the ability to use various management
tools to manage the environmental and social
impacts of tourism responsibly. (Skills)
You have the ability to actively follow and
discuss current issues in the field of sustainable
and responsible tourism. (Skills)
You have a curious, critical, respectful and
proactive
approach to understanding the tourism industry.
(Approach)
Course contents
​Quizzes, individual tasks, pair task, online
discussions
Prerequisites and co-requisites
Introduction to the Tourism Industry
Recommended or required reading
All material available online in Itslearning
Study activities
- Lectures - 2 hours
- Internet-based studies - 133 hours
Workload
- Total workload of the course: 135 hours
- Of which autonomous studies: 135 hours
- Of which scheduled studies: 0 hours
Mode of Delivery
Virtual self studies
Assessment requirements
Online quizzes
Individual tasks
Pair task
Teacher
Koskinen Kaisa
Examiner
Fabricius Susanna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (10 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2023-08-10 to 2023-08-30
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2023-09-06 | 13:00 - 15:00 | Z008 | Environmental and Social Responsibility - Introduction (on Zoom) | Online course: https://arcada.zoom.us/j/65663383562 | Koskinen Kaisa |