REC200 Principles of Ecotourism (8)

CSU Discipline Area: Human Dimensions of the Environment (HUMDI)

Duration: One session

Abstract:

Ecotourism is an industry sector of growing size and importance, with various models applied around the world to seek better social, cultural and environmental outcomes associated with tourism. This subject introduces the key concepts of sustainable tourism and ecotourism and explores the principles underlying ecotourism. The practical application of the ecotourism concept is considered within the Australian and Global context by exploring the potential impacts of ecotourism, and their management. Students are also given the opportunity to experience real nature-based and cultural tourism operations to enable their understanding of the application of ecotourism principles through a field trip/residential school. The subject contains a total estimated workload of 145 hours.

+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations

Session 2
Internal	Albury-Wodonga
Distance *	Albury-Wodonga

*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: REC200

Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:

be able to:

discuss various ecotourism definitions and their implications;
explain the ecotourism market and catalysts of its emergence, growth and continued development;
recognise and discuss the issues associated with use of natural environments for tourism;
identify the experiential, environmental, socio-cultural and economic impacts of ecotourism and discuss their management;
identify fundamental concepts of ecotourism planning;
describe and discuss real issues and problems facing ecotourism operators.

Syllabus:

The subject will cover the following topics:

Introduction to ecotourism and sustainable tourism;
Ecotourism definitions, markets and environments;
Environmental, experiential, economic and socio-cultural aspects of ecotourism; and
Ecotourism planning and management

Residential School

This subject contains a compulsory 4 day residential school.

Field trip, provides opportunity for students to visit natural areas, national parks, and experience commercial ecotourism operations and visitor management issues.

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