School of Tourism and Hospitality - Aqaba
"Toward Distinguished Education of Tourism and Hospitality "
Eco-Tourism and Sustainable Development in Jordan (5301216)
Course Description :
This course covers the importance of tourism based on the climate and the environment attracting international and domestic tourists. It explains the importance of desert, forest, water, wildlife, and marine tourism. It reviews the importance of eco-tourism in Jordan and its types and components in tourist areas, such as Wadi Rum, the Gulf of Aqaba, the Dead Sea, Dana, and others. It explains the concept of sustainable tourism and its goals for each type of tourism. Also, it covers various methods for maintaining the gains of tourism in tourist destinations locally and globally. It focuses on the importance of preservation of the environment as an essential input for sustainable tourism.
Department : Tourism Management
Program :
Course Level :Bachelor
Course Outline :
Ecotourism .pdf