Program Code: HAMEAC01
Program Outcomes
- Describe the socio-cultural, ecological, economic and community impacts of ecotourism on public and protected areas and identify core indicators of sustainable tourism such as site protection, social impact, critical ecosystems and local economy
- Identify trends in consumer behavior related to the tourism industry such as travel-based learning and ecotourism and analyze the interconnections between different elements of tourism including accommodation, transport, attractions and tourism services
- Develop plans for sustainable ecotourism programs and for managing the impact of tourism on communities and the environment
- Develop and present a plan for creating and delivering a guide experience using key principles of adventure travel guiding and applying the core concepts of customer service, interpretive guiding principles and practices and risk management and assessment to the role of guide
Total Credits
13