Responsible Tourism Management (MTMW1200)

Responsible Tourism Management, 5 cr - MTMW1200

Responsible Tourism Management (MTMW1200-3003), 20.03.2023 – 19.05.2023,
5 cr (ZJAG22SMTP, ...) — Face-to-face + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

20.03.2023 - 19.05.2023

Lecturer(s)

Petra Blinnikka

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Lectures
Reading and group discussions
Collecting research data
Learning diary
Tests on law and safety issues

Learning materials and recommended literature

Goodwin, H. 2016. Responsible Tourism. Using Tourism for Sustainable Development. Oxford: Goodfellow Publishers.Laws and regulations in tourism.

Other material provided by the teachers

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

online tests on law and safety issues during the course

Learning assignments and student workload

lectures 50 h
assignments/tasks 50 h
reading the course material 35 h
Total 135 hours

Enrollment

01.11.2022 - 17.02.2023
Groups
- ZJAG22SMTP
- ZJAMTM22S1
- MTM22S1
- MTM22VS
- MTM23VK
Seats

0 - 50

Assessment methods

Open UAS 5 (included in the total capacity)

Exchange students: 5 (included in the total capacity)

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

School of Business

The student knows how to define responsible tourism concepts.
She/he understands multiple perspectives of responsible tourism.
The student is able to link topics to global and national level strategies and policies.

Terms and definitions (Sustainable development, Sustainable, Responsible tourism, Tourism impact)
Different dimensions of responsibility
Stakeholder thinking and service chain
Tools for responsible tourism development in company, destination and national level (for example carbon footprint)
The most important laws and guidelines in tourism companies
Security issues in tourism business

Basic understanding of tourism industry

The general criteria of the competences that the Bachelor's Degrees awarded by Finnish Universities of Applied Sciences provide can be found on JAMK's web pages. The learning outcomes of individual courses are assessed in relation to the objectives of the course concerned. Assessment is based on knowledge, skills and competence in accordance with the National and European Qualifications Framework, level 6.

Assessment methods are based on learning objectives.

Unless otherwise defined in the curriculum, a course accepted as completed is assessed on the following five-step scale:

5 (Excellent) The student can analyze the concepts. The student evaluates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student formulates topics together in global and national levels.

4 (Very Good) The student categorizes the concepts. The student evaluates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student compares topics in global and national levels.

3 (Good) The student illustrates the concepts. The student demonstrates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student differentiates topics in global and national levels.

2 (Satisfactory) The student understands the concepts. The student can explain multiple perspectives in content matter. The student can give examples on topics in global and national levels.

1 (Sufficient) The student can define the concepts. The student understands multiple perspectives in content matter. The student identifies topics in global and national levels.

If the student does not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).

3 (Good) The student illustrates the concepts. The student demonstrates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student differentiates topics in global and national levels.

4 (Very Good) The student categorizes the concepts. The student evaluates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student compares topics in global and national levels.

5 (Excellent) The student can analyze the concepts. The student evaluates multiple perspectives in content matter. The student formulates topics together in global and national levels.

Responsible Tourism Management, 5 cr - MTMW1200

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