Objectives and competences
• To present the issues of sustainable, green and responsible tourism, trends and development scenarios in national and international context
• Explain the importance of understanding sustainable and un-sustainable examples of tourism development in national and international context
• Present the methods, techniques and processes of knowledge, skills and competencies for planning of sustainable, green and responsible tourism management
• Interpret the importance of modern approaches to management of sustainable, green and responsible tourism.
Content (Syllabus outline)
• Definition of sustainable, green & responsible development and sustainability – basic terminology and meaning.
• Public participation of all sectors in the community, their role, need for co-operation and responsibilities.
• Principles and global best practice of sustainable, green & responsible tourism
• PCM analysis – elements, standards, fundaments and recommendations for planning sistainable, green and responsible torusim.
• SWOT, PEST, PORTER FIVE FORCES tehniques and standards with focus on their applicable use in evaluation of environmental, economical and social elements & their implementation in development of sustainable, green and responsible tourism.
• Green scheme of Slovenian tourism- environmental, social and economic goals, as part of overall Sustainable development, measures and steps for their implementation in Slovenian tourism.
• Principles of partnership and participatory approach in sustainable, green & responsible tourism.
• Indicators for evaluation of sustainable and responsible tourism – basic principles.
• Global good practice and case studies in sustainable, green and responsible tourism.
Learning and teaching methods
This course uses a range of teaching methods including:
• Lectures.
• Discussion groups.
• Case studies.
• Individual study.
• Field work
Intended learning outcomes - knowledge and understanding
Competencies gained by students:
• Understanding of the concepts of sustainability, green and responsibility in tourism.
• Abilty to identify and analyse holistic approach to sustainable, green and responsible planning and management.
• Ability to create approach to & connect stakeholdres with aim to achieve sustainability, green development & responsibility in tourism.
• Understand and able to develop innovative approach in tourism, based on sustainable, green and responsible development.
Intended learning outcomes - transferable/key skills and other attributes
Knowledge and understanding of students is shown through:
• Holistic & integral thinking and interdisciplinary work approach.
• Understanding the reasons and need for sustainable, green & responsible development of urban and rural space for tourism.
• Knowledge and understanding of modern research methodology for sustainable, green & responsible tourism planning.
• Knowing modern, environment-friendly planning practice and technology for sustainable, green & responsible tourism.
Readings
Osnovna literatura / Essential sources:
2018 – Practical and conceptual strategies for the re-evaluation of local torusim destinations, Koscak, M., O’Rourke, T., Pearson
2012 –Po poteh dediščine – od teorije k praksi, Priročnik za načrtovanje trajnostnega razvoja in turizma z vključevanjem naravne in kulturne dediščine s praktičnimi primeri, Koscak. M.
2008 - Tourism: impacts, planning and management, 2nd edition, Mason P
2009 - Tourism and Sustainability, Development and New Tourism in the Third world 3rd Edition, Mowforth M, Munt I.
2002 - Koscak. M. Heritage Trails - rural regeneration through sustainable tourism in Dolenjska and Bela krajina.
2003 – Euracademy, Developing Sustainable Tourism, Thematic Guide One
Priporočena dodatna literatura / Recommended additional literature:
Ritchie Brent J. R., Crouch Geoffrey I.: The Competitive Destination. A Sustainable Tourism Perspective. Cambridge: Cabi Publishing, 2005. 267 str.
World Tourism Organization: What tourism managers need to know: A practical guide to the development and use of indicators of sustainable tourism. Madrid: The World Tourism Organization, 1996. 73 str.
World Travel and Tourism Council, World Tourism Organisation, Earth Council: Agenda 21 for the Travel and Tourism Industry: Towards Environmentally Sustainable Development, 1996.
»Seznam dodatnih študijskih materialov in revij bo razdeljen študentom ob začetku predavanj. / A list of additional study materials (published texts, journals, etc.) will be distributed when the module begins.«
Prerequisits
There are no prerequisites for this course.
