| CODE | TRS2221 | |||||||||
| TITLE | Sustainable Tourism | |||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 02 - Years 2, 3 in Modular Undergraduate Course | |||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 5 | |||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | |||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Institute for Tourism, Travel and Culture | |||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The aim of this unit is for the student to examine the theoretical and applied dimensions of the concept of sustainable tourism development. It will address economic, planning, environmental and social aspects and how these can promote sustainable tourism development. Course work will be supported by reference to Contemporary Case studies and examples. Study-unit Aims The aim of this study-unit is to develop a critical understanding of the concept of sustainable development. Different interpretations of sustainable tourism are analysed. It will seek to engage the student with the subject by describing and critically analysing the extent to which sustainability- related considerations are being pursued within the global tourism sector. The purpose of this unit is to provide the student with an overview of contemporary debates on the concept of Sustainable Tourism. The unit concerns itself with the environmental, economic and socio-cultural aspects of Sustainable Tourism, although a strong focus in the unit will be the nature of the Tourism and Environment relationship. Learning Outcomes 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Recognize the roles of many academic disciplines in Sustainable Tourism. - Make a critical assessment of the relationship of Sustainable Tourism to mass tourism. - Analyze various management strategies and policies in the workings of Sustainable Tourism initiatives. - Upon successful completion of this unit, the student should have obtained a critical and advanced understanding of sustainable tourism, the cultural construction of the concept, key drivers and attempts at implementation. 2. Skills (including transferable [generic] skills): By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Carry out self-directed and lecturer- directed research - Critically identify resources which are utilised by tourism - Prepare and present research to peers - Analytical Skills - Application Skills - Creative Skills - Creative Skills - Communication Skills - Social Skills - Self-analysis Skills Main Text/s and any supplementary readings - Weaver, D., (2006), Sustainable Tourism: Theory and Practice, Elsevier. (available in Library) Recommended Reading - Baker, S., (2006), Sustainable Development, Routledge, London and New York. - Moutinho, L. (ed) (2000) Strategic Management in Tourism CABI Publishing (available in Library) - Journal of Sustainable Tourism Various journals and case studies given by lecturer as part of the course reader |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Project | |||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Andrew Jones (Co-ord.) Julian Zarb |
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