ENV 331: Sustainable Tourism

This course will critically examine the extent to which the tourism industry has been sustainable. Students will first learn the history of the tourism industry and then examine how the idea of sustainable development has been attached to the industry. Next, the course will analyze the different dimensions of sustainable tourism including socio-cultural, environmental, and economic dimensions. Finally, the course will examine how and to what extent the tourism industry has been sustainable in different settings such as urban, rural, mountain, and wilderness areas.