SLE215 - Ecotourism and Environmental Interpretation
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | SQE212 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | SQE223, SQE309 |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Scheduled learning activities - online | Online independent and collaborative learning including 1 x 1 hour online lecture per week. |
| Note: | Students will be required to make arrangements at their own expense to attend self-directed site visit(s) to a local park/reserve/public space with natural and/or cultural heritage values/features as part of their assessments. |
Content
Ecotourism and sustainable tourism are rapidly expanding fields of tourism globally, and given society’s growing interest in the environment, are anticipated to grow. In this unit we critically examine the key components and principles of ecotourism and sustainable tourism; and the associated positive and negative social, environmental and economic impacts. Interpretation, one key element of ecotourism and sustainable tourism is investigated, using case studies involving cultural and natural heritage to understand the effectiveness of different interpretive techniques. The management of negative interactions will be explored and examined in relation to social and economic benefits/costs to host communities and the environment.
Unit Fee Information
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