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Nature-Based Tourism (ENV279)

Points: 

4

Enrolment Options: 

Murdoch: S1-internal, S1-external

[see Teaching Periods and Census Dates] 

Description: 

Nature-based tourism relies on the natural environment. The importance of ecology and ecological processes for maintaining the natural environment on which nature-based tourism depends is explored in detail. Planning frameworks for sustainable nature-based tourism, such as the Limits of Acceptable Change and the Tourism Optimisation Management Model, are explored and applied. This exploration is linked to gaining an appreciation of the impacts of nature-based tourism and how these can be managed. Interpretation is discussed as a key management element.

Contact time: 

Lectures: 2 hours per week; tutorials: 1 hour per week; practical work: 2 field trips each of a half-day duration.

Prerequisites: 

Nil.

Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Used in these Courses: 

Ecotourism (BSc)
Sustainable Development (BA, BSc)
Tourism (BTour)
Graduate Diploma in Education Studies