Contemporary Issues Shaping Tourism: A Global Perspective
This course is designed to provide students with a critical understanding of the contemporary challenges and opportunities shaping the global tourism landscape. The course examines pressing issues, including climate change, environmental sustainability, overtourism, cultural preservation, global conflicts, and biodiversity loss, with a particular emphasis on their implications for Southeast Asia. Students will examine international frameworks and the role of organizations such as UNWTO, UNESCO, and ASEAN in promoting responsible and sustainable tourism practices. Through case studies, collaborative discussions, and a final evaluative project focusing on a UNESCO heritage tourism site, students will develop analytical, intercultural, and problem-solving skills. By the end of the course, students are expected not only to understand global tourism dynamics but also to propose innovative strategies that address the challenges of tourism in their own countries and the region.