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Sustainable Nature-Based Tourism

Course Code:
REC 520
Course Group(s):
Degree Applicable
Course Description:

This course explores and provides a perspective on nature-based sustainable tourism practices and their interrelationships with human culture and ecosystem health. Detailed exploration of regional, national and international case studies will afford insights into the various forms of nature-based tourism (mass tourism, adventure travel, ecotourism,etc.), the interaction between nature-based tourism and local ecosystems and the professional and ethical obligations of naturebased tourism providers to society and the global environment. This course clarifies the promises and pitfalls of the various forms of “green” adventure travel, recreation, and tourism, referring to related concepts and trends such as the international sustainable development movement, greenwashing, bioregional planning, protected area management, circular economy, community-based tourism, “voluntourism” and tourism certification.

Credit:
3
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