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
- International business 2019 - Tourism
- International business 2020 - Tourism
- International business 2021 - Tourism - advanced studies
- International business 2022 - Tourism - advanced studies
- Tourism 2013 - Tourism and travel sector
The course takes place in period
1 (2022-08-01 to 2022-10-23)
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
Within this study unit we will focus on the
following competencies:
Global and local Societal Competence
Fact based decision making
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
Once you have completed the study unit you will
have:
​Understanding of facts and frames regarding
sustainable tourism.
Understanding of the main impacts and challenges
regarding environmental and social responsibility
in tourism.
Ability to use various management tools to manage
the environmental and social impacts of tourism
responsibly.
Ability to actively follow and discuss current
issues in the field of sustainable and responsible
tourism.
A curious, critical, respectful and proactive
approach to understanding the tourism industry.
Course contents
​Quizzes, individual tasks, pair task, online
discussions
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
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (23 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2022-08-10 to 2022-08-25
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
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2022-09-06 | 09:00 - 10:30 | Environmental and Social Responsibility | Course introduction Join Zoom Meeting https://arcada.zoom.us/j/66164453133?from=addon Meeting ID: 661 6445 3133 Join by SIP 66164453133@109.105.112.236 66164453133@109.105.112.235 Join by H.323 109.105.112.236 109.105.112.235 Meeting ID: 661 6445 3133 | Halmén Mia |