Course: The Impacts of Tourism

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Thank you for joining us. We hope you enjoyed the learning experience. This course is part of the online MBA (for the Sustainable Tourism sector) offered by Coventry University on …

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In the video Fabio Carbone, a lecturer in International Tourism Management, discusses his thoughts on the topics we’ve looked at this week. Your task As you watch, compare your impressions …

Most of us, like the Robinberry family, have had the chance to experience tourism impacts, whether as a tourist (consumer), a provider, and/or someone who has noticed such impacts while …

The first step to solving a problem is admitting there is one. This is what the Robinberrys did when we last saw them. The second step to solving a problem …

In the video, Jane Ashton, Director of Sustainability at TUI Group gives her perspective on the impacts the tourism industy can and does have around the world. She also talks …

The economic impacts lie in the heart of tourism as a commercial activity, which stimulates its emergence and growth. The economic impacts of tourism fundamentally influence the other possible impacts …

There are many definitions of ecotourism, the basics of which are that it should protect the natural environment: [Ecotourism is] tourism that has minimal impact on fragile natural environments and …

Destinations often attract tourists because of their environment. This environment may be man-made (ancient monuments, cultural buildings, resorts, etc.) or it could be natural (areas of natural beauty, climate, wildlife …

For a number of years there has been growing awareness, and therefore concern, about the impact of tourism on the destination. This awareness and concern initially focused on mass tourism …

We hope you have enjoyed this look at the alternative forms of tourism. This week we have: Introduced alternative forms of tourism Discussed critically whether and to what extent they …

Adventure tourism often involves travel to remote, exotic, or even hostile locations in order to take part in challenging activities. It is defined as: … a trip that includes at …

We hope you have enjoyed this look at tourism and its impacts. This week we have: Defined what is meant by tourism impacts Introduced and described each impact including economic, …