Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health
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Sustainable Tourism – promoting environmental public health
University of Copenhagen
Об этом курсе
4.6
Оценки: 52
The MOOC introduces learners to key environmental health and natural resources management challenges associated with the rapid growth in international tourist arrivals into low-income countries. Since infrastructural and regulatory capacities in such countries are often limited they are more exposed to the negative implications of such development. The MOOC will present experiences and potential avenues to develop a more sustainable form of tourism.
The Course particularly focuses on the problems and potentials of tourism development in small island states in tropical and sub-tropical settings and highlights the challenges of such development on vulnerable ecosystems. It also highlights how tourism development in Zanzibar results in increased pressure on its marine environment, solid waste management, water resources and control of mosquitoes. These factors will be used as tracers of impacts and areas for future improvement towards a more sustainable form of tourism.
The Course topics also relate to a number of targets under the global Sustainable Development Goals connected especially to Goals 3: “good health and well-being”, 6: “clean water and sanitation”, 14: “life below water” and 17: “partnerships”. Thus, the Course is a continuation of the efforts and discussions raised as part of the 2017 international year of sustainable tourism.
A diversity of perspectives and areas of expertise will be presented by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, State University of Zanzibar, representatives from the hotel sector and international experts in specific areas of sustainable tourism.
Программа курса: что вы изучите
Week
1Tourism and the global sustainability agenda
This module will present the global trends in tourism and its social and environmental impacts. Policies and strategies aimed at developing a more sustainable form of tourism in low-income countries will be discussed, including the role of sustainability certification systems for hotels and destinations. The importance of tourism to Zanzibar and the environmental health impacts associated with the tourist sector on Zanzibar will be highlighted.
5 видео (всего 60 мин.), 9 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тестов
5 видео
Global trends in tourism4мин
Tourism and the global sustainability agenda12мин
The impacts of tourism on local communities13мин
International hotel certifications15мин
9 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
4 практического упражнения
Global trends in tourism10мин
Tourism and the global sustainability agenda10мин
The impacts of tourism on local communities10мин
International hotel certifications10мин
Week
2tourism - a major consumer of freshwater and producer of waste water
This module will highlight the role of hotels, in low-income countries in tropical and sub-tropical regions of the world, as significant consumers of freshwater and producers of wastewater. The module will discuss the impacts this may have on the health of the marine ecosystem and the management of the freshwater resources, especially the problem of saltwater intrusion. Zanzibar will be used as a case. The potential of introducing new policies, technologies and management approaches in support of a more sustainable management of water resources will be discussed.
4 видео (всего 44 мин.), 8 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тестов
4 видео
Tourism development and the health of coral reefs6мин
Tourism and freshwater demands12мин
Saltwater intrusion and the impact upon freshwater supplies9мин
8 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
4 практического упражнения
Impacts of tourism and human activity on the marine environment10мин
Tourism development and the health of coral reefs10мин
Tourism and freshwater demands10мин
Saltwater intrusion and the impact upon freshwater supplies10мин
Week
3PROMOTING THE ENVIRONMENT
The general challenges of managing solid waste generation by the tourist sector will be highlighted and examples provided to explain the scope of the problem. The extent and nature of the obstacles associated with poor solid waste management linked to the tourist sector on Zanzibar will be discussed focusing on the environmental health impacts of waste generation. Policies and private sector initiatives taken to improve waste management will be presented. In particular, environmental management interventions aimed at mosquito control at resorts will be highlighted as an example of how to develop a more sustainable tourist sector.
4 видео (всего 39 мин.), 8 материалов для самостоятельного изучения, 4 тестов
4 видео
Solid waste management on Zanzibar11мин
Control of mosquitoes at tourist destinations11мин
The way forward10мин
8 материала для самостоятельного изучения
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
Mandatory reading10мин
Optional reading10мин
4 практического упражнения
Tourism - a major generator of solid waste10мин
Solid waste management on Zanzibar10мин
Control of mosquitoes at tourist destinations10мин
The way forward10мин
4.6
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автор: DS•May 20th 2018
Very good case-study (Zanzibar). Good examples, interviews and enjoyable readings. Definitely broadens perspective when learning about Tourism.
автор: KR•Jun 17th 2018
Concepts directly related to actual case study - made it very useful and easy to understand...
Преподаватель
Flemming Konradsen
Professor, DirectorCopenhagen School of Global Health
О University of Copenhagen
The University of Copenhagen is the oldest University in Denmark - founded in 1479, and with over 38,000 students and more than 9,000 employees. The purpose of the University is to conduct research and provide education to the highest academic level. Based in Denmark's capital city it is one of the top research institutions in Europe.
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