UGEC1372 Tourism and Sustainable Development
Time
Lecture: Mondays 02:30 - 05:15 p.m.
Instructor
Dr. TU Shiu Hong Simon
Course Description
Since 2015, tourism has been listed by the United Nations as one of the means to achieve sustainable development goals. How does tourism contribute to the sustainable development of human society? What are the impacts of tourism upon the cities and communities? Using Japan as a principal example, this course aims at examining the possibilities and challenges of achieving sustainable development goals through tourism. The first part of this course introduces basic concepts of tourism and sustainable development goals, and discusses their relationship. The second part of the course compares Japan to China and other countries, and investigates the benefits and costs of tourism in relation to sustainable cities and communities, indigenous culture, and natural resources. Additional discussions further explore the potentials of sustainable tourism in Hong Kong. With assigned readings and coursework, students are expected to acquire knowledge on sustainable development goals, and critically evaluate tourism as a means to achieve these goals.
Learning Outcome
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By the end of this course, students are expected:
1.) to acquire knowledge on UN’s sustainable development goals, and to apply their knowledge to critically evaluate the current situations in Hong Kong, Asia and the world; 2.) to be able to critically evaluate tourism as a means to achieve sustainable cities and communities; 3.) to be able to scholarly compare Japan to other countries in relation to tourism; 4.) to reflect on tourism development in Hong Kong. |
Sustainable Development Goals
