UPSKILL (Sustainability & Ecotourism) (Short Course) (2 Week)
BACKGROUND
This course is designed
to familiarize students with the concept of sustainability and ecotourism and
the integration of sustainability in several development practices such as
hotel operations, tourist resorts, tourist sights, etc.
The course meets the
increasing demand for professionals in sustainable business management, who
nowadays not only need to know best practices in business management and
strategies, but who also must be aware of the impact their plans and decisions
expose on the natural environmentand the local community.
OBJECTIVES
During the course of this
summer program, we will:
1. Identify
the key concepts and issues of sustainability, such as sustainable development
in tourism
2. Describe and evaluate environmental, socio-cultural and
economic impacts of tourism
3. Describe the phenomenon of ecotourism
4. Evaluate products and best practices in sustainable
development especially in tourism
5. Apply theoretical knowledge in a practical context
6. Exchanging
knowledge with the local communities affected and the international scientific
communities
7. Critically
evaluate sustainability in selected tourist resorts, hotels and other tourist
attractions in Bali.
ACTIVITIES
1. Class activities
2. Field activities (site visit and field Workshop)
SUBJECTS
1. “Tri Hita Karana”, environment problems &
sustainable tourism
2. Ecotourism: the concept, its products and CoC (Codes of
Conduct)
3. Sustainability movements in Bali (Ecotourism, Green
Hotel, Green Globe, Earth Check, THK
Awards)
4. Community empowerment and sustainable development
5. Sustainable tourism
6. Managing beach areas and marine ecosystem for
sustainable tourism
7. Green and sustainable energy
8. Cultural aspects in sustainable development
9. Sustainable development
10. Sustainable fisheries
11. Healthy food for a healthy life
12. Plant & environmental management for a sustainable agriculture
13. Indonesian language
UDAYANA UNIVERSITY