Sustainable tourism (ERASMUS)

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This course is a general introduction to the concept of sustainable tourism. It aims to explore key issues of the concept from geographical perspective.

Tourism forms an important part of contemporary lifestyle, bringing as much as 10% of the global GDP. Apart from numerous benefits it brings also serious environmental and cultural threats. This course will present sustainable tourism as a complex, multiscale system that attempts to minimize negative effects and maximize positive aspects of traveling. The concept will be critically discussed using a range of examples from different parts of the world. Concepts of community based tourism, ecotourism, nature tourism, heritage tourism and regenerative tourism will be introduced as a framework to discuss the selected aspects of sustainability in tourism, including nature conservation, cultural diversity and human well-being.

Fennell, D. A., & Cooper, C. (2020). Sustainable tourism: Principles, contexts and practices Channel View Publications.

Weaver, D. (2020). Advanced introduction to sustainable tourism., Edward Elgar Publishing

More sources will be given during the course.

A student understands the concept of sustainable tourism. They can describe main challenges for sustainable tourism development and are able to discuss them referring to various geographical settings and forms of tourism.

1. During the course: student's active participation in the classes is expected - asking questions, offering examples from their experience, etc.

2. Final written test.

3. Final grade: active participation (incl. presentation extra credit) 40%, written test 60%.

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