Sustainable Tourism Development

CHARACTERISTICS

Year/semester: 1/1
ECTS: 8

TEACHING STAFF

Lecturer: Dr. Janne J. Liburd

AIMS OF THE SUBJECT

The aim of this course is to develop a critical understanding of the concept of sustainable development. Different interpretations of sustainable tourism are analysed. Theoretical and empirical interpretations of sustainable tourism are discussed with special focus on ecological, economical, social, and cultural relations. A number of cases are used in a comparative perspective to analyse the potentials of sustainable tourism within tourism development and management.

COURSE SYLLABUS

1. Introduction
2. Conceptualising Sustainable Tourism Development (STD)
3. Ethics in STD
4. Collaboration, equity and cultural consent
5. Drivers for STD
   • The private sector and NGOs
   • The public sector
   • Corporate Social Responsibility in Small and Medium-sized Tourism Enterprises
   • Destination Management and Consumer Behaviour
   • Multinational Corporations & Organisations

BIBLIOGRAPHY

• Miller, G. & Twinning Ward, L. (2005) Monitoring for a sustainable Tourism Transition, Cabi Publishing.
• Bramwell, B. & Lane, B. (ed) Tourism, collaboration and partnerships. Channel View Publications.
• Liburd, J.J. 2006. Sustainable tourism and national park development in St. Lucia. In: Burns, P.M. & Novelli, M. (ed.) Tourism and Social Identities. Global frameworks and local realities. Elsevier, London: 155-176.
• Study materials available on the web page reserved for the subject.

COURSE COMPETENCES

The student will obtain a critical and advanced understanding of sustainable tourism, the cultural construction of the concept, key drivers and attempts at implementation.