sustainable tourism

1. COURSE OUTLINE
HT621 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
Academic Session: DIS 2014
Course and Code:
Total Lecture Hour: 30: 00
Lecturer : MOHD ZULKIFLI BIN MANAF
Tel. No : 0199001007
Synopsis SUSTAINABLE TOURISM exposes students to the techniques in managing
tourism resources and to reduce the negative impact of tourism development.
Students are exposed to the sustainable development progress topics such as
conservation and preservation, carrying capacity, environmental impact
assessment and visitor management techniques used to minimize the negative
impacts. Students will learn about tourists, tourism operators and local
community code of ethics.
Learning Outcomes :
By the end of course, students should be able to:
Course Learning Outcome
(CLO)
Programme Learning Outcome(s)Addressed Assessment
Methods
CLO 1 Describe thoroughly the
concept, principles, benefit,
tools of sustainability, types,
push factor and relationship in
sustainable tourism,
environment and ecotourism
concept.
PLO1 :
Apply knowledge and skills to meet industrial
requirements and adapt to challenges and changes within
the tourism industry.
PLO3 :
Anticipate, analyze and solve problem for decision making
aware of social responsibilities and always ready to
contribute to the community
PLO 6:
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
requirement in any tourism activities.
Test , Quiz
Presentation
CLO 2 Acquire accurate knowledge
and information of tourism
development impact,
conservation and preservation,
Environmental Impact
Assessment, carrying
capacity,
visitor management and
zoning.
PLO 6:
Identify hazards, assess and control safety risks
requirement in any tourism activities.
Test , Quiz
Eoc
CLO 3 Discuss effectively the
tourism supporting bodies and
National Ecotourism Plan
PLO4:
Plan, organize, implement and conduct events on a given
task and analyze the outcome.
Test , Quiz
Eoc
CLO 4 Discuss effectively the Social
Environmental Organizations
in sustainable tourism
PLO4:
Plan, organize, implement and conduct events on a given
task and analyze the outcome.
Test , Quiz
Eoc
CLO 5 Discuss effectively the roles
and code of ethics of tourist,
tourism operation and local
community in supporting
sustainable tourism
PLO4:
Plan, organize, implement and conduct events on a given
task and analyze the outcome.
Test , Quiz
Eoc
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2. Weekly Schedule:
Lecture Week 1
(LW 1)
1.0 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
1.1 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of sustainable tourism.
1.1.1 Define sustainable development and sustainable tourism
1.1.2 Explain the concept of sustainable development and sustainable tourism
1.1.3 Describe the relationship between sustainable development and sustainable tourism
(LW 2) 1.0 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
1.1.4 Explain major terms in sustainable tourism
1.1.5 Explain the principles of sustainable tourism
1.1.6 Explain the benefit of sustainable tourism
1.1.7 Explain the tools of sustainability
1.2 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the push factors
of tourism sustainable development
(LW 3) 1.0 SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
1.1.7 Explain the tools of sustainability
1.2 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the push factors of tourism
sustainable development
(LW 4) 2.0 ENVIRONMENT AND ECOTOURISM
2.1 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of environment concept
2.1.1 Define environment concept
2.1.2 Explain types of environment
2.1.3 Discuss the relationship between environment and tourism
(LW 5)
2.0 ENVIRONMENT AND ECOTOURISM
2.2 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of ecotourism concept
2.2.1 Define the ecotourism concept
2.2.2 Describe the criteria of Ecotourism
2.2.3 Discuss the issues of Ecotourism industry
(LW 6)
3.0 THE IMPACT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
3.1 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of tourism development impact
3.1.1 Describe the positive and negative impacts of tourism on the environment
3.1.2 Describe the positive and negative impacts of tourism on host communities
3.1.3 Explain the role of tourism in economic development
(LW 7) 4.0 MANAGING THE IMPACT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
4.1 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of conservation and preservation
4.1.1 Define the concept of conservation and preservation
4.1.2 Illustrate the process of conservation and preservation
4.1.3 Identify the methods of conservation and preservation
(LW 8) 4.0 MANAGING THE IMPACT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
4.2 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of Environmental Impact Assessment
(EIA)
4.2.1 Define Environmental Impact Assessment concept
4.2.2 Explain the importance of Environmental Impact Assessment
4.2.3 Explain the procedures of Environmental Impact Assessment
4.2.4 Discuss the application of Environmental Impact Assessment in Malaysia
(LW 9) 4.0 MANAGING THE IMPACT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
4.3 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of Carrying Capacity
4.3.1 Demonstrate the understanding of carrying capacity concept.
a. Explain the importance of carrying capacity
b. Describe the types of carrying capacity
c. Differentiate the types of carrying capacity
4.3.2 Discuss the application of carrying capacity in Malaysia
(LW10 ) 4.0 MANAGING THE IMPACT OF TOURISM DEVELOPMENT
4.4 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of Visitor Management
4.4.1 Demonstrate understanding of visitor management concept
a. Define visitor management concept
b. Explain the importance of visitor management
c. Discuss the visitor management strategies and techniques
for tourism destination
d. Discuss the application of visitor management in Malaysia
4.5 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of Zoning
4.5.1 Define the Zoning concept
4.5.2 Explain the importance of Zoning
4.5.3 Discuss the application of Zoning in Malaysia
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3. (LW11 ) 5.0 THE ROLES OF MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORTING
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
5.1 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the Tourism Supporting
bodies related to the background, roles and responsibilities.
5.1.1 Describe Wildlife and National Park Department
a. location of National park
b. purpose of National park
5.1.2 Describe Marine Park Department
a. Location of marine park
b. Purpose of Marine Park
5.1.3 Describe Forestry Department
(LW 12) 5.0 THE ROLES OF MALAYSIAN GOVERNMENT IN SUPPORTING
SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
5.2 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of National Ecotourism
Plan
5.2.1 Define the National Ecotourism Plan roles
5.2.2 Explain the purpose of National Ecotourism Plan
(LW13 ) 6.0 THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SOCIAL-ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
INSUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
6.1 Demonstrate the knowledge and understanding of the social
environmental organization background, roles, activities and contributions
6.1.1 Discuss World Wide Fund (WWF)
6.1.2 Discuss United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO)
(LW 14) 6.0 THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF SOCIAL-ENVIRONMENTAL ORGANISATIONS
INSUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
6.1.3 Discuss Malaysian Nature Society (MNS) / Persatuan Pencinta
Alam Malaysia
6.1.4 Discuss Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM)
(LW 15) 7.0 ROLES OF TOURIST, TOURISM OPERATOR AND LOCAL COMMUNITY IN
SUPPORTING SUSTAINABLE TOURISM
7.1 Demonstrate the understanding of tourist, tourism operator and local
community roles in supporting the sustainability
Course Notes Hand-outs, power point and e-learning (CIDOS)
References : C.Micheal Hall & Alan A. Lew (1998). Sustainable Tourism : A Geographical
Perspective,Longman.
David Weaver (2006). Sustainable Tourism : Theory and Practice. Elsevier Ltd.
Edward Inskeep(1991). Tourism Planning : An Integrated and Sustainable Development
Approach. John Wiley and Sons.
K.S.Chon, David L Edgell Sr (2006) Managing Sustainable Tourism: A Legacy for the Future
Martin Mowforth & Ain Munt (2003). Tourism & Sustainability : Development and NewTourism
In The Third World (2nd ed.) Routledge.
Ministry of Culture Art and Tourism (1996). National Eco-tourism Plan Malaysia
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4. Assessment :
No Quantity Criteria % Total Dates
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Quiz 2
Lecture Topic 1
&
Lecture Topic 3
10% LW3 & LW8
2
Test 2
Lecture Topic 2
&
Lecture Topic 4
30% LW 7 & LW 13
5. End of Chapter
Problem
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Lecture Topic, 4, 5,
6, 7 60%
LW10,LW12, LW14, LW15
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