Responsible Tourism Management (MTMW1200)

Responsible Tourism Management, 5 cr - MTMW1200

Responsible Tourism Management (MTMW1200-3001), 08.03.2021 – 28.04.2021,
5 cr (MTM21VK, ...) — Face-to-face + -
Language of instruction

English

Timing

08.03.2021 - 28.04.2021

Lecturer(s)

Petra Blinnikka, Minna Tunkkari-Eskelinen

Planned learning activities, teaching methods and guidance

Reading and group discussions
Lectures
Field work research

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Campus

Main Campus

Exam dates and re-exam possibilities

online test
informed in introduction

Learning assignments and student workload

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

Enrollment

10.02.2021 - 28.02.2021
Groups
- MTM21VK
- ZJA20SMTP
- MTM20S1
Alternative learning methods

Group discussions, learning diary, research data assignment, test in law issues.

Seats

0 - 50

Degree Programme

Bachelor's Degree Programme in Tourism Management

Mode of delivery

Face-to-face

Unit

Liiketoimintayksikkö

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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