Tourism and Sustainable Development
Master course (M.Sc.)
Course description:
Contents:
- An overview of Sustainable Development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
- Tourism and the green economy
- Tourism as a development option
- Tourism: Economic impact
- Tourism: Environmental impact
- Tourism: Social and cultural impact
- Tourism: Business and policy
Learning Goals:
- To understand the meaning and principles of sustainable development
- To distinguish between concepts of sustainable development, green economy and corporate social responsibility
- To apply these concepts on the current tourism sector
- To critically asses the role of tourism in contributing to the realization of SDGs
Deadline for the written essay: July 12, 2019
The course is taught in English.
The class will be taught in a block at the following dates:
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Mo. June 03 | 08:30 - 12:30 | HKW 3 (1132|504) |
| Tu. June 04 | 08:30 - 12:30 | HKW 4 (1132|503) |
| We. June 05 | 08:30 - 12:30 | SFo 11 (1821|011) |
| We. June 05 | 14:00 - 16:15 | AS (1050|U101) |
| Th. June 06 | 08:30 - 12:30 | SFo 11 (1821|011) |
| Fr. June 07 | 08:30 - 12:30 | SFo 11 (1821|011) |