GPH 248 Ecotourism

3 Credit(s) W-II

This course introduces the concepts surrounding sustainable ecotourism development. The benefits and weaknesses of utilizing natural resources and wildlife as attractions and destinations will be discussed along with the importance of sustainability and environmentalism principles. Understanding how/why ecotourism is used as an economic development initiative globally is also considered. Students will develop writing skills through preparation of case studies and tourism analysis. Three lecture hours per week. Not open to students who have received credit or GGR367 or GPH363.