REM 210 - Nature-Based Tourism & Sustainable Development

This course will explore environmental, economic and social-cultural implications and challenges associated with the creation and management of nature-based tourism products and services. Students will meet with local stakeholders to develop an in-depth understanding of the complexities involved in nature-based and sustainable tourism development, including the challenges of managing an area for both conservation and sustainable development; issues pertaining to equitable distribution of economic benefits and social and cultural implications for indigenous cultures and local communities involved in or living near areas being developed for tourism.

General Education Requirements: Cultural Diversity and International Prospective

Prerequisites: REM 121, or permission of instructor.

Course Typically Offered Variable

Credits: 3