Sustainability in Tourism (5op)
Opintojakson tunnus: 3B00CA13
Opintojakson perustiedot
- Laajuus
- 5 op
Osaamistavoitteet
This course is considering the sustainability on tourism and tourism business perspective. Principles and contents of sustainability and sustainable development and thinking are studied. Economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of tourism are studied in order to understand the effects of the industry in local and global scale.
After completing the course, the students will be able to:
Understand sustainability as an important part of tourism business.
Know the principles of sustainable development and the actions and monitoring concerning sustainability in tourism business.
Know the environmental, economical and socio-cultural impacts of tourism and understand their importance in tourism planning and developing.
Sisältö
What is sustainability and sustainable development?
What are the main economic, socio-cultural and environmental impacts of tourism?
Why is sustainable thinking in tourism business needed?
Why do we have to realize the impacts of tourism?
How can we act in sustainable way in tourism?
How is sustainability monitored in tourism and tourism business?