Hospitality Ecotourism and Adventure Travel Leadership Short Term Certificate

Program Overview

This program provides an overview of ecotourism, sustainable tourism policy and planning, and adventure travel leadership and guiding. Students will explore the socio-cultural, ecological, economic, and community impacts of ecotourism, as well as key concepts of tourism and the leisure industry. They will also learn about customer service, content delivery, and sustainability for adventure travel leadership and guiding.

Program Outline

Outline:

• HOSP 120 Ecotourism (5 credits)
Overview of the socio-cultural, ecological, economic and community impacts of ecotourism. Explore ecoguide certification and sustainable dimensions of ecotourism from the perspective of conservation. Students will examine ecotourism governance and policy and create an ecotourism program plan.
• HOSP 150 Sustainable Tourism Policy and Planning (3 credits)
Overview of sustainable tourism policy and planning. Students will learn key concepts of tourism and the leisure industry including the development of tourism, tourism supply and demand, transport, accommodation, governance and sustainability in the tourism industry. Explore the future of regional, global, and heritage tourism.
• HOSP 215 Adventure Travel Leadership and Guiding (5 credits)
This course will provide an overview of customer service, content delivery, and sustainability for adventure travel leadership and guiding. This course will provide a foundation for those interested in pursuing a career in Adventure Travel, as well as connecting existing professionals to international standards. This course will also examine issues and trends in the adventure travel industry and specifically those affecting guides, tour leaders, and instructors.