Ecotourism is a rapidly expanding field of tourism globally, and given society’s growing interest in the environment, coupled with increased access into remote areas, this field of tourism is anticipated to grow. In this unit we critically examine the key components of ecotourism, with a view to exploring what ecotourism delivers in relation to what many expect from it. Interpretation, one key element of ecotourism is investigated in detail, using case studies involving cultural and natural heritage to understand the effectiveness of different interpretative techniques, namely face to face and written forms of interpretation. Wildlife tourism is also examined in detail during this unit.... -- Course Website
Instructor: G Wescott
Prerequisites: Nil
