Safety in Tourism NON-STOP (5 op)

Arviointiasteikko

1-5

Sisällön jaksotus

The course topics are: Security crises natural disasters other crises and disasters risk management recovery and communication dark tourism After each topic there is a quiz to assess your learning.

Osaamistavoitteet

Knowing the concepts of safety and security in tourism and having a holistic, global approach to their dimensions. Analyzing safety and security as core attributes of service quality and the tourism industries and destinations’ competitiveness at the international level. Understanding the meaning of risk management and preventive safety work in customer encounters. Identifying the role of cooperative networks and tourism-oriented policing and protection services in the advancement of international tourism destination safety and security.

Sisältö

Safety and security; co-operational network; tourism-oriented policing and protection services; tourism safety tools; risk management; preventive safety work; recovery.

Aika ja paikka

The course is a non-stop: students can choose the starting time and pace of the course. The course can be started at any time between 2nd of September 2024 and 1st of December. The course teacher will admit new students starting from 2nd of September 2024. After that, the students will be accepted on a weekly basis.

Oppimateriaalit

Mansfeld, Y., & Pizam, A. (Eds.). (2011). Tourism, security and safety : From theory to practice. Hoboken: Taylor and Francis. Additional material provided in Moodle.

Opetusmenetelmät

The course is a self-paced online course. The course is divided into topics, allowing students to learn in manageable pieces. Please read the text below carefully before enrollment. You will only be admitted to the course after the teacher's approval. The teacher does not accept new students on a daily basis (acceptance at least once a week).

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Case-studies of destinations.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

All assignments to be completed at your own pace by 31.12.2024, when the course closes.

Kansainvälisyys

Moodle, Turnitin

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None available.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

5 ECTS equals to 135h of student's work. This includes studying the Moodle materials, independent study work and assignments.