A dynamic, precise and clear course, with sufficient material and sources of information for students to start learning about sustainable tourism. Learn the basics about the 2030 Agenda, the Sustainable Development Goals and the Sustainable Tourism guide developed by the Responsible Tourism Institute and the REDS SDSN.
The Responsible Tourism Institute's 'Course in Tourism Sustainability' aims to provide students with basic knowledge and skills on sustainability, as well as the main concepts and ideas relevant to the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda.
Global analysis of the concept of responsibility and sustainability, and its history to this day.
What sustainable tourism is all about?
The translation of the 17 SDGs to tourism.
Find out the importance of implementing sustainable models in the tourism industry and the role of the responsible tourist in it.
Final module of the course in which the acquired knowledge is evaluated.
All the trainings available in our virtual campus are asynchronous, which means that you can enrol at any time. From the moment you complete your registration, you will have 6 months of uninterrupted access to all the training content, so that you can learn at your own pace. After this period, access to the course will be restricted.
Each module contains a final exam in which the knowledge acquired by the student throughout the syllabus is assessed. These exams last 20-30 minutes. At the end of all the modules and all the evaluations, the student must pass a 30-minute final exam which includes questions on the complete course syllabus. In order to complete the training and obtain a diploma, the student must obtain an outstanding result.
Yes. Although the course is asynchronous, you will have access to the ITR teaching team – made up of experts in the field – who will answer any questions you may have about the course content. You can contact them directly via the virtual campus. Tutoring is limited to the syllabus of the training course.
The Biosphere brand, its logos and trademarks are the property of the ITR. Taking a course does not authorise you to use them or to incorporate course materials into your own communications or those of your company, unless you have obtained prior written authorisation from the ITR. You may display your certificate as a personal achievement, for example on your CV or professional profile. It must not be presented as certification of a company, product or service, nor used as a sustainability seal or mark.
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