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Nov 17, 2024
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REC 315 - Ecotourism A global and local analysis of the physical environment as a tourism development resource. An examination of such natural systems as the rain forest, ocean and desert as tourism resources and the environmental impact of tourism on the viability of these niches. Regional and local studies of the environment as a basis for tourism development will be drawn from Amazonia, East Africa, Central America, the Caribbean and North America. Fulfills: LASR. (3 cr. hr.)
Frequency code S = offered in spring; C = offered at least once every two years
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify and evaluate the environmental, cultural and economic impacts of an ecotourism initiative in context.
- Create an operational plan for delivering culturally attuned ecotourism services.
- Describe the historical development of natural resource attractions and the current economic implications of the attraction on gateway communities.
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