TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT: SUSTAINBLE TOURISM - Department Of Tourism University Of Pireaus

TOURISM AND THE ENVIRONMENT: SUSTAINBLE TOURISM
Κωδικός Μαθήματος			Τύπος Μαθήματος	Υποχρεωτικό
Θεωρία / Εργαστήριο / Φροντιστήριο / Ασκήσεις		3 / - / - / -	Πιστωτικές Μονάδες 6	X
Εξάμηνο Μαθήματος		4ο	Διδάσκοντες	Καθ. Δημήτριος Γεωργακέλλος & Επικ.Καθ. Ελένη Διδασκάλου
Προαπαιτούμενα		-
Ηλεκτρονικό Υλικό
Περιγραφή Περιεχομένου:
Tourism has indeed been a rapidly growing sector, both globally and in Greece. In recent years, new tourism products have been introduced, utilizing more and more natural and man-made resources, implying an increased stress on the environment. Uncontrolled use of natural resources is a potential threat to many destinations, as may operate beyond their carrying capacity. Since the quality of the environment, natural and man-made, is essential to tourism, the course will examine a range of issues related to tourism and the environment, as well as the concept of sustainable tourism. The course includes topics such as: Concepts and principles of ecology Prevention of pollution The role of financial management of the environment Environmental problems Life Cycle Assessment Environmental management systems Tourism resources and the environment Environmental impacts of tourism Climate change and tourism Carrying Capacity Sustainable tourism