Sustainable Nature and Event Tourism (5 cr)
Code: 3B00DW37-3003
General information
Enrolment period
08.06.2021 - 30.08.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 16.10.2022
Credits
5 op
Virtual portion
2 op
RDI portion
3 op
Mode of delivery
60 % Contact teaching, 40 % Distance learning
Unit
International Business
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- English
Seats
0 - 40
Degree programmes
- Bachelor's Degree Programme in International Business
Teachers
- Sari Matala
Person in charge
Sari Matala
Groups
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22KVRN2Exchange Students Hospitality Management S2022
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22KVHN2Exchange Students International Business A2022
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21IB
Objectives (course unit)
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
Content (course unit)
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?
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
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.
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
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.
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
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.
Location and time
7.9., at 8.30-11, Tamk B4-22
(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
Exam schedules
Exam 12.10.2022, at 11.15-14, in Moodle
Assessment methods and criteria
Participating a team task. Individual exam is assessed for individual grade.
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Meetings, lectures, discussions, team task, individual working and individual exam
Learning materials
Literature and course material is presented in Moodle course
Student workload
5cr = 135h
Meetings and exam 9h
Individual studying and reflecting feedback 80h
Team working 46h
Content scheduling
weeks 36-39 Meeting(s), lecture, individual studying, team task working
weeks 40-41 Individual studying and working on a task, preparing for exam
Completion alternatives
Must be discussed with teacher beforehand
Practical training and working life cooperation
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International connections
International student teams
Further information
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.
Assessment criteria - fail (0) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
No participating in team task working, task instructions are not followed, lack in applying academic literature/course material.
Assessment criteria - satisfactory (1-2) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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.
Assessment criteria - good (3-4) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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.
Assessment criteria - excellent (5) (Not in use, Look at the Assessment criteria above)
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.