Sustainable Tourism Development
The main topic of this course is the relationship between tourism and the natural, cultural, social and economic environment.
The main topic of this course is the relationship between tourism and the natural, cultural, social and economic environment.
The course was designed as part of the project entitled: "Wrocław learns online" No: POWR.03.01.00-00-W073/18, co-financed by the European Union from the European Social Fund under the Operational Programme Knowledge Education Development.
The "Sustainable tourism development" course will show you phenomena occurring in contemporary tourism trends. Sustainable development in tourism is as important as in other branches of economics.
English – level B1
This module will present you the most important data about world’s tourism.
This module is dedicated to global tourism trends.
This module is dedicated to sustainable tourism.
In this module you will learn about positive and negative environmental impact of tourism.
In this module you will learn about the positive and negative social and cultural impact of tourism.
This module is dedicated to the economic impact of tourism – positive and negative.
This module will show tourism impact on Mount Everest and Dubrovnik.
This module is dedicated to tourism impact on wildlife and the dark side of wild tourism in Thailand.
This module is dedicated to climate change.
This module is dedicated to accessible tourism.
To pass the course and obtain a certificate you have to read the entire material and get a total of 50% of the points that can be gained from the activities included in the course.
Professor, Vice-Rector, University of Business in Wrocław
Marta Drozdowska earned a PhD in Tourism Geography, an M.Sc. in Tourism and Regional Geography and an M.Sc. in Ecology from the University of Wroclaw. She spent one year at Edgware College in London and participated in the Professional Development Program at the American University in Washington D.C. She joined the University of Business in 2006, where she works as the Vice-Rector and the Assistant Professor. She is the author of several dozen scientific articles concerning tourism and international cooperation. She delivers guest lectures and speeches in universities all over Europe.