Course description
Sustainable Tourism (PGT)
The tourism industry is more dependent than ever on sustainable approaches to ensure its long-term survival. However, the pressure for short-term growth presents challenges in how the industry is managed. This course delves into the major global challenges currently facing the tourism industry, namely climate change and social inequalities, and examines how these challenges are being addressed. Using a hands-on approach, real-world case studies, and guest industry experts, this course will equip you with the critical skills and attitudes needed to address the global challenges of the tourism industry in sustainable ways. It will provide an understanding of the latest sustainable tourism approaches, policies, and their limitations, enabling you to devise realistic responses to challenges.
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Suitability - Who should attend?
It is suggested that learners on this course are educated to at least Undergraduate level and have an IELTS equivalent of 6.5. Learners will not be asked to prove their academic or professional history.
Outcome / Qualification etc.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how tourism is contributing to and being affected by global challenges, and how sustainable tourism is part of the solution;
- Articulate an in-depth understanding of sustainable tourism policy and governance;
- Evaluate the approaches used to promote inclusivity and ecological viability within the tourism industry on a local, national and international level;
- Formulate appropriate solutions to challenges experienced within tourism contexts, in alignment with the principles of sustainable tourism management.
Training Course Content
This course is designed to equip you with the skills to understand the challenges facing the tourism industry and the role of sustainable tourism approaches in responding to such challenges. It will cover the following topics:
- Week 1: Welcome to Tourism's Inconvenient Truths
- Week 2: What is Sustainable Tourism?
- Week 3: Sustainable Tourism Governance
- Week 4: The Challenge Of Net Zero
- Week 5: The Challenge Of Tourism Transport
- Week 6: The Challenge Of Overtourism & Visitor Management
- Week 7: The Challenge Of Decent Work
- Week 8: Reading Week
- Week 9: Beyond Sustainable Tourism
- Week 10: Course Closure & Tips for Assessment
Continuing Studies
This course is designed to equip learners with skills to progress into the following roles and industries:
- Tourism
- Place planning and management
- Social policy
Completion of this course grants potential for:
- Further academic study
- Promotion
- Increased earning potential
- New career path