Opinto-opas

Tavoitteet (OJ)

The course is focusing on nature, wellbeing and event tourism from the sustainability point of view.



Learning outcomes:

Course is introducing the aspects of sustainability in tourism business.

Important and profitable types of tourism are studied
Students are familiarized with cases concerning each type of tourism.



After completing the course, students are able to:

Consider principles of sustainability in tourism business

Identify motivational factors typical for human nature contact and to apply these factors in developing nature tourism
Understand wellbeing in tourism business and to be able to include aspects of it into developing tourism
Design, organize and manage different kinds of events

Sisältö (OJ)

Which are the principles of sustainability in tourism?
Which are the motivational factors typical for human nature contact and how to consider these in tourism?
Why is wellbeing an important aspect in every type of tourism and how to consider it in designing products?
What is event management and how to design, organize and manage different kinds of events successfully?

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2) (OJ)

The student is able to identify and list principles of sustainability in tourism business as well as motivational factors for human-nature contact. The student recognises and is able to define the significance of well-being in tourism business and explain how it is included in tourism products. The student is able to participate actively in designing and organising an event.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4) (OJ)

The student is able to consider and evaluate principles of sustainability in event tourism products as well as motivational factors for human-nature contact. The student is able to explain the relationship between well-being aspects and success in tourism business. The student is able to design and organise an event as an active member of a team.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5) (OJ)

The student is able to profoundly understand the relationship of a human being and the sustainable use of nature in event tourism. He/she can include these elements to event tourism product development alongside with the well-being aspects. The student is able to design innovative events, organise and manage them in a leading role.

Aika ja paikka

7.9., at 8.30-11, Tamk B4-22, course introduction, lecture of nature tourism
(2.10. Submitting team task proposals/plans in Moodle)
5.10., at 11.15-14, Tamk B4-22
12.10., at 11.15-14, Moodle Exam, Individual

Tenttien ja uusintatenttien ajankohdat

Exam 12.10.2022, at 11.15-14, in Moodle

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

Participating a team task. Individual exam is assessed for individual grade.

Arviointiasteikko

0-5

Opiskelumuodot ja opetusmenetelmät

Meetings, lectures, discussions, team task, individual working and individual exam

Oppimateriaalit

Literature and course material is presented in Moodle course

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5cr = 135h
Meetings and exam 9h
Individual studying and reflecting feedback 80h
Team working 46h

Sisällön jaksotus

weeks 36-39 Meeting(s), lecture, individual studying, team task working
weeks 40-41 Individual studying and working on a task, preparing for exam

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

Must be discussed with teacher beforehand

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

-

Kansainvälisyys

International student teams

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

This course is mainly individual and team working. You have a good opportunity and freedom to organize your working. Meetings and team working are highly important to attend in order to pass the course! Without participating team working, course is failled. NOTE: Individual exam is assessed for the total grade, though.

Arviointikriteerit - hylätty (0) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

No participating in team task working, task instructions are not followed, lack in applying academic literature/course material.

Arviointikriteerit - tyydyttävä (1-2) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Participating team task working. Task description is partly followed, student is able to produce text, but there are only few academic references/course material applied and/or theories are not completely understood. Ideas are superficially constructed.

Arviointikriteerit - hyvä (3-4) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Participating team task working. Task description is followed, student is able to produce fluent text reflecting justified academic references/course material applied and/or theories are mostly understood. Text contains original or innovative ideas.

Arviointikriteerit - kiitettävä (5) (Ei käytössä, kts Opintojakson Arviointikriteerit ylempänä)

Participating team task working. Task description is followed carefully, student is able to produce fluent text reflecting justified and variety of academic references/course material and/or theories are fully understood with professional touch. Highly original or innovative ideas presented.