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Sustainable tourism: Rethinking the future

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14 August 2024

Sustainable tourism: Rethinking the future

Adventure tourism

Coastal, maritime and inland water tourism

Cultural tourism

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An illustrative photo of a lake and mountains in Austria

Online course on sustainable tourism with an emphasis on tourism's environmental and societal impacts.

 

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Topics
Geographical descriptors

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

Financial Institutions and Investors

Industry Associations and Chambers of Commerce

International Organisations

Media/Travel Journalist Organisations

Networks and Federations / Confederations

NGOs / Non-profits

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

    • Pact for skills

    • Skills needs for twin transition

    • Sustainable mobility

    • Training opportunities

  • 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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The online course offered by Wageningen University & Research is designed for business owners, tourism professionals, avid travelers, and anyone passionate about promoting sustainability in the tourism industry. The program provides a comprehensive understanding of the complex dynamics of tourism, with a focus on its impact on the environment and society. The course is free of charge and allows learners to study at their own pace, without any prerequisites. For those seeking a certificate, there is a fee of USD 249.

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