Opetussuunnitelmat

Tavoitteet

You know how to define responsible tourism concepts.
You understand multiple perspectives of responsible tourism.
You are able to link topics to global and national level strategies and policies.

Sisältö

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

Oppimateriaali ja suositeltava kirjallisuus

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

Vaihtoehtoiset suoritustavat

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

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

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:


1 (Sufficient) You can define the main concepts. You understand multiple perspectives in content matter. You identify topics in global and national levels.

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


If you don´t not meet the minimum criteria set for the course, the grade is 0 (Fail).

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

3 (Good) You illustrate the concepts. You demonstrate multiple perspectives in content matter. You differentiate topics in global and national levels.

4 (Very Good) You categorize the concepts. You evaluate multiple perspectives in content matter. You compare topics in global and national levels.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

5 (Excellent) You can analyze the concepts. You evaluate multiple perspectives in content matter. You formulate topics together in global and national levels.

Esitietovaatimukset

Basic understanding of tourism industry