Future-proof nature tourismLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know a terminology related to sustainable nature tourism.
You know national and international trends in nature tourism.
You know domestic and international certifications in the context of nature tourism.
You can outline different ways of defining the impact of nature tourism on the operating environment.

Content

What do we mean by regenerative tourism and Finnish luxury?
What trends and weak signals can be identified in nature tourism?
How do seasons affect nature tourism?
What certifications exist for nature tourism?
What means are there for measuring the impact of nature tourism on the environment?

Evaluation

Students can
a) use professional vocabulary and concepts in an expert way in different situations.
b) assess information sources critically.
c) work as team members in work-related expert duties and identify and describe the problems of the professional field.
e) choose appropriate models, methods, software and techniques according to the purpose and justify these choices.
f) promote teams’ goal-oriented operation.
g) apply critically the ethical principles of the professional field in different situations.