HMGT 5535 - Socio-Cultural Contexts of Sustainable Tourism Development

3 hours

Examines social and cultural elements that contribute to the complexity of sustainable tourism development and management. Emphasis is placed on understanding the tourist, considering the tourist-host relationship, and the socio-cultural and socio-economic impacts of travel and tourism. Discussing challenges and considerations from the micro- to macro-scale, addresses how environmental and economic realities shape the socio-cultural approach in the practice of sustainable tourism development.

Prerequisite(s): HMGT 5530.

Taught at CATIE in Costa Rica.