Course Overview

The goal of this course is to give the student to understand sustainability in general and sustainable tourism. The course will address the definition of sustainability and necessity of sustainable life for future generations. Beside these awareness sustainable tourism and its effects will be discussed with samples and case studies. Students who completed this course successfully will be able to determine sustainability in all manner and understand sustainable tourism.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course students will be able to; 

• Understand sustainability context.
• Understand importance of sustainability
• Realize personal role in sustainability
• Create a visional perspective for sustainability
• Understand importance for tourism
• Synthesize businesses and sustainability
• Respect to natural sources.

Course Content

The term of Sustainability

Why is sustainability important?

Ecosystem and Humankind

Sustainable Life

Sustainability for Businesses

Current actions for sustainability

How does sustainability work in travel & tourism?

Benefits of sustainability in hotel business

Case studies for sustainability from around the world.

Instructional Method

Lectures, interactive with students.

Required Course Materials

Notebooks

Assessment

In assessment a 30 multiple questions test will be used (60%)

Discussions groups in class (40%)