Sustainable and Responsible Tourism Business, acad.year 2026-27, online studies
- Credits:
- 5 ECTS credits
- Location:
- -
- Continuous learning category:
- Business and international collaboration
- Teaching format:
- Online teaching
- Price:
- 100 € (VAT 0%)
The student will
- understand the tourism business related key theoretical frameworks, aspects, and characteristics in the sustainable and responsible context.
- be able to define what is sustainable and responsible tourism.
- understand both the consumer perspective and the business approach related to sustainable tourism business.
- recognize the current issues in the sustainable and responsible tourism business.
This course develops the following generic competencies: Sustainability and responsibility; Critical thinking; Identification and development of expertise.
Online studies
Content
Sustainable and responsible tourism; Responsible travel behavior; Economic responsibility; Environmental responsibility; Social responsibility; Cultural responsibility; Ethics in tourism; Current issues in sustainable and responsible tourism business
Modes of study
Online course, individual studying 133 hours.
The studies are independent online studies where you familiarise yourself with the learning material and submit learning assignments and/or participate in course exams.
Studying is completely independent. Academic studies require self-direction, good study skills, and planning.
Study at your own pace, anytime and anywhere. With five compact modules, practical examples from Finland, and self-correcting assignments, you’ll learn how to create services, market them responsibly, and grow your tourism business with sustainability at its core.
Independent online studies any time during the academic year. The online course opens on week 37.
Study materials
Video lectures and other study material on Moodle.
Responsible teacher: Johanna Heinonen-Kemppi
Evaluation:0 -5.
Prerequisites Basic knowledge of business
Teaching Language: English
The course is at the Bachelor`s level.
You will receive the right of study from the date of registration until the end of the academic year (July 2027). In practice, the completion takes place within the stated due dates of the course.
LOG IN to the Open University Business and Economics study community (elearn/Moodle), as directed by the starting instructions which you receive after your registration has been processed. In the Business and Economics study community, you can find general instructions for studying, links to course environments, and course keys.
Guidance services for Business studies
We are happy to guide you throughout your learning journey, even before registration when you are just starting to plan your studies. You can contact us via email or phone. For guidance in English, please contact Academic Affairs Coordinator Jasmin Sokkanen. You can also book an online appointment for guidance in English.
General Open University info in English
We encourage everyone who has interest in our English-language courses in Business studies to participate to the info session on 27 August. Join our online info session on 27 August 2026, from 4–5 pm (Finnish time) to learn more about the University of Eastern Finland’s Open University and our wide range of English-language courses. Learn more and register."
The study fee is 20 euros per ECTS credit for individual study units, and 15 euros per credit for study modules. The study fee is paid at registration.
By paying the study fee, the student receives a temporary right to study that entitles them to attend a particular course. The right to study is course-specific, and is required to complete the course as specified in the syllabus for the term, covering both teaching and course exams. If the course is continuously open for registration, the maximum time to complete the course is from 1 August to 31 July for that academic year. The right to study for a module lasts until the end of the academic year, which is, until 31.7.2027.
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