The course takes place in period

1 (2021-08-01 to 2021-10-24)

Level/category

Professional studies

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 order to understand the importance of
environmental management and socio-cultural
responsibility within the field of tourism, it is
essential to understand the big picture of
sustainable tourism, hence the course starts with
an introduction to sustainable tourism. After the
introduction, the course will focus on
environmental and social impact of the tourism
industry, as well as different management tools
to manage the impacts responsibly.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course the student is expected
to understand facts and frames of environmental
and social responsibility, and be aware of
current challenges within the field of
environmentally and socially sustainable tourism.

Course contents

Sustainable tourism
Enviromental impacts of tourism
Environmental responsibility
Social and cultural impacts of tourism
Socio-cultural responsibility

Prerequisites and co-requisites

Introduction to the Tourism Industry &
Tourism in a Contemporary World

Recommended or required reading

All material available online on 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
Group tasks

Teacher

Halmén Mia

Examiner

Halmén Mia

Group size

No limit (20 students enrolled)

Assignments valid until

12 months after course has ended

The timetable of the course

The course will end in the middle of Period 2.

Course enrolment period

2021-08-09 to 2021-08-29

Room reservations
Date Time Room Title Description Organizer
2021-09-09 10:00 - 11:30 Environmental and Social Responsibility Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/68712049298?from=addon Meeting ID: 687 1204 9298 Join by SIP 68712049298@109.105.112.236 68712049298@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 687 1204 9298 Halmén Mia

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