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
- International business 2019 - Tourism
- Tourism 2013 - Tourism and travel sector
The course takes place in period
2 (2019-10-28 to 2019-12-31)
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 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
Fabricius Susanna
Home page of the course
Group size
No limit (19 students enrolled)
Assignments valid until
12 months after course has ended
Course enrolment period
2019-10-14 to 2019-10-27
Date | Time | Room | Title | Description | Organizer |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
2019-10-29 | 09:00 - 11:30 | B328 | Environmental and Social Responsibility | Halmén Mia |