Ecotour Management Online Course

Learn to Plan and Manage Ecotourism Businesses and Activities

Tourism is a major industry in many countries.
Ecotourism has emerged out of growing interest in outdoor activities - from mountaineering and birdwatching, to low impact bushwalking. Establishing such an enterprise requires an understanding of a wide range of issues including: Destinations, Safety, accomodation options, transport, legal considerations, general management, staff and training, the tour desk and marketing approaches

This course develops your ability to establish and operate an ecotourism enterprise.

Possible course combinations would include adventure tourism, ecotourism tour guiding, bushcraft and wilderness skills, tourism I and II, and hotel or bed and breakfast management.

One of our Careerline consultants has a lifetime of knowledge in this field and will be more than happy to advise on courses and business viability.

Attractive discounts apply for multiple course pathways.

Lessons:

There are 9 lessons in this course:

1. Nature and Scope of Ecotourism -
Definition of ecotourism
Negative ecotourism
Principles of ecotourism

2. Management Issues -
Recreation and the environment
recreational impacts on the environment
ethical and legal concerns
code of practice for ecotourism operators
incorporating ecotourism principles into activities
interpretation
visitor guidelines
planning for minimal impact
quality control

3. Industry Destinations -
The ecotourism market
what do ecotourists want?
trends in international tourism
understanding the needs of the consumer
consumer expectations

4. The Tour Desk/Office -
Office procedures
providing information
employment prospects in ecotourism
bookings
business letters
telephone manner

5. Accommodation Facilities -
Types of accommodation facilities
layout of facilities

6. Catering Facilities -
Introduction to catering
accepted practice for service facilities
storing and preserving food

7. Legal Considerations -
National Parks
land use/planning restrictions
code of practice

8. Safety-
The safety strategy
hazards
first aid

9. Planning an Ecotourism Activity -
A special project where the student plans out an ecotourism activity including:
budget
accommodation
licenses
meals
destination

Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school's tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.

Course Code: BTR101
Duration: 100 hours
Qualification: Certificate
Exam: Optional

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