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Course Info

  • SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MANAGEMENT

SUSTAINABLE TOURISM MANAGEMENT

About this Course

This course is designed to expose students to the issues of development of tourism industry and the socio-cultural and economic impact and challenges encountered as tourism development increases. Studies will include plans, development and control besides translating basic principle into practical part in sustaining the tourism industry and achieving a balance between development and long term conservation of physical, ecological and socio-culture.

Course Syllabus

Syllabus Info
PART ONE : INTRODUCTION
1.Historical Background
2.The Nature And Scope Of Sustainable Tourism
3. A Critique Of Current Thinking In Sustainable Tourism Management
4. Towards A New Approach To Sustainable Tourism Management


PART TWO : THE THREE DIMENSIONS OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
5. The Environmental Dimension
6. The Economic Dimension
7. The Social Dimension


PART THREE : THE KEY ACTORS IN SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
8. The Public Sector
9. The Industry
10. The Voluntary Sector
11. The Host Community
12. The Media
13. The Tourist


PART FOUR : SUSTAINABLE TOURISM IN DIFFERENT GEOGRAPHICAL AREAS
14. Coastal Areas And The Sea
15. Rural Areas
16. Urban Areas
17. Mountainous Regions
18. Islands
19. Developing Countries


PART FIVE : SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND FUNCTONAL TOURISM
20. Marketing Management
21. Human Resource Management
22. Operations Management
23. Financial Management


PART SIX : SUSTAINABLE TOURISM AND THE DIFFERENT SECTORS AND TYPES OF TOURISM
24. Tourist Destinations
25. Visitor Attractions
26. Tour Operations
27. Transport
28. Hospitality
29. Cultural Tourism
30. Ecotourism
31. All-Inclusive And Self-Contained Resort Complexes
32. Business Tourism


PART SEVEN : SPATIAL STRATEGIES FOR DESTINATIONS
33. Land Use Planning
34. Facilities And Infrastructure Planning


PART EIGHT : VISITOR MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES FOR DESTINATIONS
35. Visitor Impact Management
36. Carrying Capacities


PART NINE : THE FUTURE OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
37. The Future Of Sustainable Tourism

Frequently Asked Questions

Course FAQ
Q1 : What is tourism?
A1 : The commercial organization and operation of holidays and visits to places of interest.

Q2 : What is sustainable tourism?
A2 : “Sustainable tourism development requires the informed participation of all relevant stakeholders, as well as strong political leadership to ensure wide participation and consensus building. Achieving sustainable tourism is a continuous process and it requires constant monitoring of impacts, introducing the necessary preventive and/or corrective measures whenever necessary. Sustainable tourism should also maintain a high level of tourist satisfaction and ensure a meaningful experience to the tourists, raising their awareness about sustainability issues and promoting sustainable tourism practices amongst them.” World Tourism Organization, 2004 (now known as the UNWTO)