| CODE | TTC1221 | ||||||||||||
| TITLE | Sustainability Issues Related to Tourism | ||||||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 01 - Year 1 in Modular Undergraduate Course | ||||||||||||
| EQF/MQF LEVEL | 5 | ||||||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 4 | ||||||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Tourism Management | ||||||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This study-unit provides an overview of sustainable development and the principles governing this concept including sustainable development goals. It then identifies as to why tourism is a sought-after industry and identifies the repercussions that have put the industry under scrutiny in recent years. The study-unit then delves into defining the various aspects of sustainable tourism, the indicators used to measure it, and the imperative need to effectively manage the economic, planning, environmental and social aspects to ensure the application of this concept. Study-unit Aims: The overall aim of this study-unit is to develop a critical comprehension of the concept of sustainable development and the direct relationship it bears with the tourism industry. Together with appreciating the theoretical basis, students are provided with an in-depth picture of environmental issues and their impact upon the tourism industry and vice versa. This includes subject areas like emissions, waste generation, water consumption, congestion, and climate change. Further to this, the study-unit aims to introduce different interpretations of sustainable tourism and provide an overview of the sustainability-related considerations being pursued within this industry. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Discuss the positive features of the tourism industry; • Explain the concept of sustainable development, including its principles, SDGs and the functions of indicators. Identify and describe the two-way relationship between the tourism industry and environmental considerations; • Discuss the various sustainability considerations being pursued by different sectors of the tourism industry. 2. Skills By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: • Assess and report the environmental issues related to tourism and vice versa; • Evaluate different definitions of sustainable tourism and their implications; • Report and present knowledge related to sustainable tourism and related development issues. |
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| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture, Independent Study and Project | ||||||||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Margaret Camilleri Fenech |
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