Syllabus for Tourism and Environmental Sustainability
Turism och miljömässig hållbarhet
A revised version of the syllabus is available.
Syllabus
- 7.5 credits
- Course code: 1GV167
- Education cycle: Second cycle
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Main field(s) of study and in-depth level:
Sustainable Destination Development A1F
- Grading system: Fail (U), Pass (3), Pass with credit (4), Pass with distinction (5)
- Established: 2018-03-08
- Established by: The Faculty Board of Science and Technology
- Applies from: Autumn 2018
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Entry requirements:
A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is Introduction to Sustainable Destination Development.
- Responsible department: Department of Earth Sciences
Learning outcomes
After having passed the course the student will be able to:
- describe tourism's environmental impact in different spatial and temporal scales
- describe different ways to measure and quantify tourism's environmental impact
- summarize the possibilities and limitations of environmental certification and eco-tourism
Content
The environmental impacts of tourism will be identified and categorized in the context of sustainable development. Different ways of measuring and quantifying environmental impact, including activities such as transport and resource use, will addressed with an emphasis on concepts and tools such as life cycle analysis, ecological footprint and carbon footprint. Spatial and temporal variations in environmental impact will also be analysed for different types of tourism. Throughout the course proactive solutions and suggestions to minimise environmental impact from tourism will be studied. Critical analysis of the possibilities and limitations of ecolabelling and ecotourism are a central part of this.
Instruction
Teaching will be conduction in the form of lectures, exercises, literature seminars and study visits.
Assessment
Written examination (5 credits) as well as exercises and seminars (2.5 credits).
Syllabus Revisions
- Latest syllabus (applies from Autumn 2022)
- Previous syllabus (applies from Autumn 2021)
- Previous syllabus (applies from Autumn 2019)
- Previous syllabus (applies from Autumn 2018)
Reading list
Reading list
Applies from: Autumn 2018
Some titles may be available electronically through the University library.
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Ballantyne, R.;
Packer, J.
International Handbook on Ecotourism
Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2013
Mandatory
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Fennell, David;
Holden, Andrew
The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and the Environment
Routledge, 2017
The Routledge Handbook of Tourism and the Environment
Mandatory
Scientific articles, reports and chapters from books - around 200 pages