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27649 Ecotourism
6cp
Undergraduate

This subject provides students with an awareness of the philosophical and ideological bases that have led to the concept of ecotourism; an appreciation of the interrelated nature of the sociocultural, political, economic and natural environments in which ecotourism operates; an awareness of the implications ecotourism has for ecosystems; an understanding of cultural biodiversity and the effect it has on people's individual lifestyles; and an ability to understand the costs and benefits of ecotourism to society.