Copenhagen University - Sustainable Tourism promoting environmental public health
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Sustainable Tourism promoting environmental public health at Coursera Overview
Duration | 14 hours |
Start from | Start Now |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
Sustainable Tourism promoting environmental public health at Coursera Highlights
- 27% started a new career after completing these courses.
- 43% got a tangible career benefit from this course.
- 40% got a pay increase or promotion.
- Earn a shareable certificate upon completion.
Sustainable Tourism promoting environmental public health at Coursera Course details
- The MOOC introduces learners to key environmental health and natural resources management challenges associated with the rapid growth in international tourist arrivals into low-income countries. Since infrastructural and regulatory capacities in such countries are often limited they are more exposed to the negative implications of such development. The MOOC will present experiences and potential avenues to develop a more sustainable form of tourism.
- The Course particularly focuses on the problems and potentials of tourism development in small island states in tropical and sub-tropical settings and highlights the challenges of such development on vulnerable ecosystems. It also highlights how tourism development in Zanzibar results in increased pressure on its marine environment, solid waste management, water resources and control of mosquitoes. These factors will be used as tracers of impacts and areas for future improvement towards a more sustainable form of tourism.
- The Course topics also relate to a number of targets under the global Sustainable Development Goals connected especially to Goals 3: ?good health and well-being?, 6: ?clean water and sanitation?, 14: ?life below water? and 17: ?partnerships?. Thus, the Course is a continuation of the efforts and discussions raised as part of the 2017 international year of sustainable tourism.
- A diversity of perspectives and areas of expertise will be presented by researchers from the University of Copenhagen, State University of Zanzibar, representatives from the hotel sector and international experts in specific areas of sustainable tourism.
Sustainable Tourism promoting environmental public health at Coursera Curriculum
Tourism and the global sustainability agenda
Tourism impact on the environment on Zanzibar
Global trends in tourism
Tourism and the global sustainability agenda
The impacts of tourism on local communities
International hotel certifications
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Global trends in tourism
Tourism and the global sustainability agenda
The impacts of tourism on local communities
International hotel certifications
Tourism - a major consumer of freshwater and producer of waste water
Impacts of tourism and human activity on the marine environment
Tourism development and the health of coral reefs
Tourism and freshwater demands
Saltwater intrusion and the impact upon freshwater supplies
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Impacts of tourism and human activity on the marine environment
Tourism development and the health of coral reefs
Tourism and freshwater demands
Saltwater intrusion and the impact upon freshwater supplies
Promoting the environment
Tourism - a major generator of solid waste
Solid waste management on Zanzibar
Control of mosquitoes at tourist destinations
The way forward
The impact of COVID-19 on the tourism in Zanzibar
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Restarting tourism after COVID19
Tourism - a major generator of solid waste
Solid waste management on Zanzibar
Control of mosquitoes at tourist destinations
The way forward
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