Summer 2009: Hybrid Courses

NRRT 320 International Issues – Rec. & Tourism

(hybrid course; part in-class, part online)
Second 4-week term: 6/15/09 – 7/10/09, 8:45 am – 10:55 am MTWRF

As a hybrid course, the first 2 weeks will be taught in-class with some online components with the final 2 weeks taught online allowing students to complete the course off-campus. Since Rio ‘92 international tourism development efforts at local, regional and national levels have focused on tourism as a means to sustainable development. Sustainable tourism development requires innovation on a conceptual, process and product level. This course analyzes the role of governmental, business and “third sector” organizations in the sustainable development process and the associated trends and issues. Instruments for sustainable tourism development are examined and discussed in case studies (international, national, regional and local). Methods and techniques that reconcile the different interests are discussed and applied in various contexts: urban as well as rural areas in the USA, Netherlands, Europe and less economically developed countries. The central issues are sustainability, globalization and intervention strategies. (click here to see a flyer regarding this course)