Park & Protected Area Tourism

Tourism​ ​is​ ​a​ ​significant​ ​industry​ ​locally,​ ​nationally​ ​and​ ​internationally. Park​ ​and​ ​protected​ ​area​ ​attractions​ ​are​ ​among the​ ​most​ ​visited​ ​but​ ​also​ ​the​ ​most​ ​vulnerable​ ​attractions. This​ ​course​ ​is​ ​designed​ ​to​ ​familiarize​ ​you​ ​with​ ​the​ ​basic concept​ ​of​ ​park​ ​and​ ​protected​ ​area​ ​tourism,​ ​including​ ​cultural​ ​and​ ​ecotourism,​ ​and​ ​then​ ​develop​ ​your​ ​expertise​ ​to​ ​plan and​ ​evaluate​ ​sustainable​ ​tourism​ ​development​ ​and​ ​operations. Accordingly,​ ​you​ ​will​ ​complete​ ​assignments​ ​that​ ​apply the​ ​knowledge​ ​gained​ ​to​ ​planning​ ​and​ ​evaluation​ ​activities.