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Exploring sustainability in high-end tourism

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14 August 2024

Exploring sustainability in high-end tourism

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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The Coursera course delves into the growth and sustainability of high-end tourism, focusing on essential elements, customer perspectives, and management to create added value, supported by an Erasmus+ project with multiple European universities.

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Albania

Armenia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bulgaria

Croatia

Cyprus

Czechia

Denmark

Estonia

EU-27

Finland

France

Georgia

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Iceland

Ireland

Italy

Kosovo

Latvia

Liechtenstein

Lithuania

Luxembourg

Malta

Moldova

Montenegro

Netherlands

North Macedonia

Norway

Poland

Portugal

Romania

Serbia

Slovakia

Slovenia

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Türkiye

Ukraine

Organisation Type

Academic/Research and VET Institutions

Company with 250 or more employees

Consumer / tourist organisation

Cultural and Heritage Organisations

Destination Management & Marketing Organisations

EU institutions

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Local authorities

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

National authorities

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

Regional authorities

SMEs (a company with less than 250 employees)

Trade Unions

  • Specific types of tourism

    • Adventure tourism

    • Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

    • Cultural tourism

    • Ecotourism

    • Education tourism

    • Festival tourism

    • Gastronomy tourism

    • Health and medical tourism

    • MICE tourism

    • Mountain tourism

    • Religious tourism

    • Rural tourism

    • Sports tourism

    • Urban/city tourism

    • Wellness tourism

  • Transition Pathway Strategic Areas

    • Best practices, peer learning and networking

    • Equal and fair tourism jobs

    • Pact for skills

    • Skills needs for twin transition

    • Sustainable mobility

  • Business activities

    • Activities of amusement parks and theme parks

    • Activities of associations and other organisations supporting tourism

    • Air passenger transport

    • Camping grounds, recreational vehicle parks and trailer parks

    • Events catering and other food services

    • Festivals, cultural and entertainment activities

    • Gardens and nature reserves activities

    • Holiday Housing / Apartments and other short stay accommodation

    • Hotel and similar accommodation

    • Mobile beverage services

    • Mobile food services

    • Museums

    • Operation of historical sites

    • Other

    • Other accommodation

    • Other amusement and recreation activities

    • Other food and beverage services

    • Other holiday reservation services

    • Other tourism transportation activities

    • Rail Passenger transport

    • Recreational and sport activities

    • Restaurants, cafes and bars (Food and Beverage serving activities)

    • Road passenger transport

    • Tour operator activities

    • Travel agency activities

    • Water (sea, coastal and inland) passenger transport

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Developed through an Erasmus+ project funded by the European Union, this course involves collaboration from the Autonomous University of Barcelona (Spain), Lapin AMK (Finland), University of Maribor (Slovenia), Erasmus Brussels University of Applied Science and Arts (Belgium), and the European Center for Quality – ECQ (Bulgaria). It covers the integration of luxury tourism with sustainable practices, focusing on customer insights, marketing, and operational management. The course is structured into five main modules, including the history and evolution of luxury tourism, the three pillars of sustainability, and strategies for creating sustainable high-end tourism experiences. Prior experience is necessary to enroll, and the course is free, with a USD 49 fee for certification, offering a flexible schedule.

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