DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM POLICIES AND PLANNING

Course Description

This course informs students about the basic concepts and practices related to sustainable tourism policies and planning. Tourism requires effective planning for the development of sustainable and non-harmful, beneficial to the environment and economic development. This course will address the issues related to tourism planning today, process and future tourism planning. The course also aims to highlight the importance of local governments' decisions and practices in ensuring the sustainable development of tourism, and to develop new recommendations for decision makers in this regard. The aim of this lesson is to learn about planning studies in tourism and what needs to be done for the development of tourism during the adaptation of tourism concept of sustainability aiming to provide resources for future generations by protecting resources.

DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE TOURISM POLICIES AND PLANNING

Evaluation Tools (Active Term)

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Course outcomes

1. 01 Ability to acquire an in depth understanding of tourism planning and development policies approaches appropriate in a destination
2. 02 Ability to attain expertise knowledge associated with importance of sustainable tourism management, its principles and dimensions.
3. 03 Skills of critically evaluate the roles and functions of various stakeholders in planning and implementing sustainable tourism practices
4. 04 Capability of comprehending the possible effects of tourism sector on natural environmental, socio-cultural and economic resources at a destination.
5. 05 Ability to gain comprehensive knowledge related with tourism policy and planning by studying on cases from various destinations.

Course Syllabus

Reference Books & Course Materials

1. 01 Harrison C. L., and Husbands W., (Eds). 1996. Practicing Responsible Tourism: International Case Studies in Tourism Planning, Policy, and Development. USA: Wiley.
2. 02 Harris, R., Griffin T. and Williams P., 2002. Sustainable Tourism A Global Perspective. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann.
3. 03 Edgell L. D., et. al. 2008. Tourism Policy and Planning Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow. Oxford: Butterworth Heinemann.
4. 04 Academic Articles and Case Studies

Learning Outcomes

1. L01 Students will be able to interpret the concepts, theories, philosophies, principles, strategies and approaches of tourism policy, planning and development. SOLO 3
2. L02 Students will be able to compare tourism development policies and practices in both developed and developing countries. SOLO 4
3. L03 Students will be able to recognize principles, processes, and techniques used in the preparation of different levels of tourism plans. SOLO 2
4. L04 Students will be able to recognize and evaluate the critical social, cultural, political, environmental, and economic impacts of tourism policy, planning, and development. SOLO 2
5. L05 Students will be able to explain the importance of community participation in tourism planning. SOLO 4

Program Outcomes

1. P01 PO1 Been able to demonstrate their learned skills and knowledge regarding business related issues and research which they can use continuously in their personal and business life.
2. P02 PO2 Obtained theoretical and practical information from the courses that allowed students to learn and work independently.
3. P03 PO3 Been ensured that they learnt by increasing their level of knowledge and skills which are necessary in their field.
4. P04 PO4 Increased their creativity and analytical thinking and developed crucial skills which are needed to be applied both in their studies, research, and future careers.
5. P05 PO5 Adopted and implemented ethical principles and moral values regarding the use of technology in their studies and professional lives by creating an awareness on using the technological imperatives.
6. P06 PO6 Designed their theoretical and practical knowledge in a way that they could make use of in a collaborative usage and various working contexts.
7. P07 PO7 Enrolled in intercultural or international projects which could provide opportunities to develop their skills and implement them successfully in their studies, research and future careers.
8. P08 PO8 Improved their communication skills successfully and been able to implement them in various international education, research and work context by increasing their social capital.
9. P09 PO9 Been able to implement their learnt knowledge and research skills into practice through scenarios, case studies, empirical articles and real-life observations.
10. P10 PO10 Created awareness and developed ethical undertaking by incorporating the learnt theories with environmental approaches to be further implemented into their research and careers.

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