Responsible Tourism (3 cr)

Evaluation scale

0-5

Objective

The students recognize the various elements of responsibility in tourism. The students understand the meaning of responsibility in tourism development. The students understand the basics of stakeholder thinking in the tourism development. The students can utilize selected tools for tourism development, especially those relevant for responsibility.

Content

Different aspects of responsibility in tourism business sector (social, economic and environmental responsibility)
• National and international perspectives • Stakeholders
• Responsibility in the tourism development and intourism services


selected tools for tourism development

Location and time

Sun 5.6.2022 in Helsinki (transport to Jyväskylä)
Mon-Wed 6.-8.6. in Jyväskylä, JAMK Campus (transport to Helsinki)
Thu- Fri 9.-10.6. in Helsinki, Oodi Library
Sat 11.6. in Helsinki (closing)

Teaching methods

Lectures on Mon - Wed at JAMK
Attending ICRT Conference in Helsinki
Study trips to rural and urban destinations

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

1 (Sufficient) The student knows the concepts related to responsible tourism. The student’s diverse specification and application of the concepts remain insufficient. The student recognises key stakeholders.. The student’s reporting is descriptive and unstructured and illustration is poor.
2 (Satisfactory) The student demonstrates that he/she understands the concepts and special characteristics related to responsible tourism both in theory and in practice. The student is able to point out key stakeholders. The student’s reporting is descriptive, unstructured and in part illustrative.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

3 (Good) The student understands and is able to specify the concepts and special characteristics related to responsible tourism by utilising theoretic source material and practical examples. The student knows responsible tourism stakeholders. The student’s reporting is structured, contemplative and illustrative comprising a multitude of sources.
4 (Very Good) The student utilises the concepts, special characteristics and global perspective related to responsible tourism. The student’s reporting is clear, illustrative comprising a multitude of sources and analytical examination.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

5 (Excellent) The student manages, in addition to the core competence required for grades 3 (Good) and 4 (Very good), critical examination. The student displays particular innovativeness.

Qualifications

The student understands the concepts related to service and business operations and has basic customer competence. The student understands how the tourism industry has developed and what it comprises in Finland and abroad. The student understands the general concepts and phenomena related to tourism.