MPR_TSCC Tourism Sustainability and Climate Change

Faculty of Economics and Administration
Autumn 2022
Extent and Intensity
1/1/0. 6 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Ing. Markéta Novotná, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Ing. Markéta Novotná, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Ing. Dominika Tóthová, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Ing. Markéta Novotná, Ph.D.
Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Contact Person: Ing. Iveta Suchomelová Vašíčková
Supplier department: Department of Regional Economics – Faculty of Economics and Administration
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Tourism is an economic sector vulnerable to climate change which also contributes to the emission of greenhouse gases causing global warming. Climate action in tourism is therefore important for the resilience and competitiveness of this sector. The course acquaints students with global environmental problems, the concept of sustainable development and its application on tourism, environmental impacts of tourism, environmental policies, international initiatives, and measures to support their implementation.
The course deals with relations between economic growth, climate change, tourism, and sustainable development. The emphasis is placed on the environmental impacts of tourism, environmental policies, and the wider social and economic benefits of sustainable tourism development. Students are provided with practical examples of the positive and negative impacts of tourism on sustainability and with tools to address them.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- explain environmental and spatial consequences of economic development;
- define sustainable development and explain its aspects;
- apply knowledge of the concept of sustainability to tourism;
- identify the impacts of tourism and set the indicators for their monitoring;
- propose methodological framework for the implementation of sustainable tourism development.
Syllabus
  • 1. Global environmental issues and climate change
  • 2. Economic growth and the environment
  • 3. Tourism destination competitiveness
  • 4. Concept of sustainable development
  • 5. Application of sustainable tourism development principles
  • 6. Destination life cycle concept
  • 7. Tourism impacts and sustainability
  • 8. Environmental and sustainable development policy at global and European level
  • 9. Institutional sustainable tourism initiatives
  • 10. Instruments of environmental protection and sustainable development
  • 11. Visitor management tools for sustainable tourism development
  • 12. Nature-based solutions in tourism
  • 13. Monitoring and measuring sustainable tourism performance
Literature
    required literature
  • MASON, P. (2015). Tourism impacts, planning and management. Third edition. London: Routledge, 253. ISBN 9781138016309.
  • RITCHIE, J. R. B., & CROUCH, G. I. (2003). The competitive destination: A sustainable tourism perspective. Oxon. CABI Publishing, 272. ISBN 9780851996646.
  • HANLEY, N., SHOGREN, J., & WHITE, B. (2019). Introduction to environmental economics. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780191072437.
  • ŠTREIMIKIENĖ, D., & MIKALAUSKIENĖ, A. (2021). Climate Change and Sustainable Development: Mitigation and Adaptation. CRC Press. ISBN 9781003091646.
  • BERITELLI, P. (2019). Transferring concepts and tools from other fields to the tourist destination: A critical viewpoint focusing on the lifecycle concept. Journal of Destination Marketing & Management, 14. DOI: 10.1016/j.jdmm.2019.100384.
    recommended literature
  • FLETCHER, R., MAS, I. M., ROMERO, A. B., & BLÁZQUEZ-SALOM, M. (2020). Tourism and degrowth: Towards a truly sustainable tourism. Routledge, 222. ISBN 9780367490980.
  • HALL, C. M., & PAGE, S. (2006). The geography of tourism and recreation: environment, place and space. 3rd ed. London: Routledge, 427. ISBN 0415335612.
  • HALL, C. M., GÖSSLING, S., & SCOTT, D. (2015). The Routledge handbook of tourism and sustainability. Routledge, 548. ISBN 9781138071476.
  • FITZROY, F. R., & PAPYRAKIS, E. (2016). An introduction to climate change economics and policy. Routledge. ISBN 9781844078097.
  • ROMM, J. (2018). Climate Change: What Everyone Needs to Know. Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190866112.
  • MIHALIC, T. (2016). Sustainable-responsible tourism discourse–Towards ‘responsustable’tourism. Journal of Cleaner Production, 111, 461-470. DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2014.12.062
Teaching methods
Lessons take the form of lectures and seminars. It is expected students´ activity in seminars and a seminar paper.
Assessment methods
To sign for the exam, students must fulfil the following requirements: 100% attendance at seminars and submission of a seminar paper in the required quality. The exam is in written form. It contains two parts: multiple-choice questions (40 points) and essay questions for verification of students' systematic and in-depth thinking (60 points). To obtain a mark from the course, students must reach at least 60% of all points from the exam.
Language of instruction
English
Further Comments
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2024.
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