Curricula

Objectives

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.

Content

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

Time and location

week 12:
Introduction
week 13 intensive week of lectures by visiting lecturer, OBS timetable differs
weeks 14 - 19
Lectures, field work research and group discussions

Learning materials and recommended literature

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

Teaching methods

Reading and group discussions
Lectures
Field work research

Exam dates and retake possibilities

online tests during the course

Alternative completion methods

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

Student workload

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

Content scheduling

week 12:
Introduction
weelk 13 intensive week of lectures by visiting lecturer
weeks 14 - 19
Lectures, field work research and group discussions

Evaluation scale

0-5

Evaluation criteria, satisfactory (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).

Evaluation criteria, good (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.

Evaluation criteria, excellent (5)

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

Prerequisites

Basic understanding of tourism industry