Safety in Tourism NON-STOP (5 op)

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 1st of September 2025 and 26th of November. The course teacher will admit new students starting from 1st of September 2025. 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.

Harjoittelu- ja työelämäyhteistyö

Case-studies of destinations.

Tenttien ajankohdat ja uusintamahdollisuudet

All assignments to be completed at your own pace by 31.12.2025, when the course closes.

Kansainvälisyys

Moodle, Turnitin

Toteutuksen valinnaiset suoritustavat

None available.

Arviointimenetelmät ja arvioinnin perusteet

After each topic student performs a quiz, which can be taken once. With the completion of the quizzes, student is able to get enough points (max 69) to get a grade of 2. Student can then decide to pursue grades 3-5, by submitting written assignments according to the instructions. Student needs 50 points from the quizzes in order to pass the course. From the written case study the student can get 0-21 points. From the Maui wildfires analyse the student can get 0-10 points. Grade 1: 50p-59p Grade 2: 60p-69p Grade 3: 70p-79p Grade 4: 80p-89p Grade 5: 90p-100p Grades 1-2 can be achieved through quizzes, which are mandatory on this course. Grades 3-5 acquire written assignment(s) in addition to the quizzes. These written assignments are voluntary. Student must get at least 50 points from the quizzes in order to submit the written assignments.

Opiskelijan ajankäyttö ja kuormitus

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

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.

Hylätty (0)

Student has not gained over 50 points from the quizzes.

Arviointikriteerit, tyydyttävä (1-2)

Student explains the most important safety and security concepts in tourism industry systematically. Student finds correct, professional, and study-based sources mainly well and can assess the used sources. Student identifies the role of risk management and preventive safety work. Student recognizes that networks and tourism-oriented policing are involved in tourism safety and security.

Arviointikriteerit, hyvä (3-4)

Student interprets the most important safety and security concepts in tourism industry fluently with expertise. Student uses professional and study-based sources with expertise and shows ability to criticize reliably the used sources. Student explains the role of risk management and preventive safety work. Student separates how networks and tourism-oriented policing are involved in tourism safety and security.

Arviointikriteerit, kiitettävä (5)

Student manages the most important safety and security concepts in tourism industry fluently and widely. Student uses professional and study-based sources widely with expertise and shows ability to evaluate the used sources. Student explains how safety and security issues affect destinations and the tourism industry. Student implements risk management and preventive safety work. Student explains the involvement and role of networks and tourism-oriented policing in tourism safety and security.

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).

Lisätietoja opiskelijoille

Trunitin plagiarism detection system is used on this course. Course feedback is collected in Tuudo.

Arviointiasteikko

1-5