Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Seminar
Module Offerings
6508DCT-JAN-PAR
6508DCT-SEP-PAR
6508DCT-SEP_NS-PAR
Aims
To develop students' understanding of responsibility and sustainability in tourism, particularly focusing on tourism planning processes with regard to tourist destinations
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate a critical understanding of the concept of responsibility and sustainability in tourism
2.
Demonstrate an understanding of economic, social-cultural environmental issues impacting a destination and an understanding of the requirements for a sustainable tourism strategy
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Concepts of sustainability and responsibility, historical development of relevant concepts, stakeholders, Socio-cultural and environmental issues, tourism policy and planning systems, Globalisation & localisation. Environmental, social and economic sustainability, physical and environmental impacts, planning processes, planning policy and planning issues. Relationship between tourism and host communities. Public sector policies relating to tourism including central government policy, regional policy and local policy and strategic management.
Additional Information:To develop students' understanding of responsibility and sustainability in tourism, particularly focusing on tourism planning processes with regard to tourist destinations