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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.

  • izr. prof. dr. MARKO KOŠČAK

  • Seminar paper: 50
  • Coursework: 25
  • Oral examination: 25

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  • Slovenian
  • Slovenian

  • TOURISM DESTINATIONS AND EXPERIENCES - 1st