Sustainable Tourism - SUS101FC
Understanding sustainable concepts within the travel and tourism industry.
SUS101FC is an elective subject of the Diploma of Travel and Tourism delivered in partnership between Flight Centre Travel Academy and Torrens University Australia.
⭐ 1 SEMESTER ⭐ 18 WEEKS ⭐ 6 MODULES
What to expect
Throughout the 18-week program, students will learn about sustainable tourism concepts encompassing environmental, social, and economic aspects. By researching current regenerative practices in the industry, students will grasp how to articulate these practices effectively when interacting with customers at work. From climate change to corporate social responsibility, carbon emissions to conservation, this course will deepen students' understanding of regenerative principles.
During the course, students will:
- Recognise and discuss the importance of sustainable tourism concepts for the travel and tourism sector and its key players.
- Evaluate how regenerative travel impacts decision-making at both organisational and individual levels.
- Convey the significance of sustainable tourism to various stakeholders.
- Ponder on how sustainable tourism concepts influence professional conduct.
- Delve into Corporate Social Responsibility along with its economic, social, and environmental implications.
Student Outcomes
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Case studies - Intrepid Travel Group
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Insight into Eco-tourism, Geo-tourism and Voluntourism
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Creating regenerative travel itineraries
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Sustainable scenarios requested in industry
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Approaches adopted by global organisations
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Review of impact on professional practice
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Videos and interviews by industry partners
Student Experience
- Participate in live online lectures and tutorials led by experts from Flight Centre Travel Academy or watch the recorded sessions.
- 6 module tutorials
- 3 assessment Q&As
- Receive one-on-one coaching calls, assessment assistance, and student wellness support as needed.
Content Outline
- Sustainable practices used within the travel and tourism industry
- Social impacts of tourism on destinations
- Ways in which travelers can positively contribute to economic sustainability
- How sustainability may influence a consumers decision-making when booking travel
- Corporate social responsibility
- Communicating the relevance of sustainable practices to customers and guests
Assessment
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Creating a sustainable travel itinerary
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Responding to a customer's sustainable requests
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Reflecting on impact to professional approach
What is Sustainable Tourism?
According to the World Tourism Organization, sustainable tourism is ‘Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment, and host communities’.
‘Being able to confidently explain our hotels sustainable practices to guests is easy!’
Shannon
FCTA Graduate, working at Mantra Hotels
Jump to other subjects:
CORE SUBJECTS
- Succeeding in Business SIB101FC
- Developing Skills and behaviours valued by employers
- Travel Trends and Insights TTI101FC
- Travel Products, services and destinations - yesterday, today and tomorrow
- Successful Sales Techniques SST101FC
- Connecting with a consumer to provide exceptional experiences every time
- Introduction to Marketing and Branding IMB101FC
- Understanding organisational marketing and personal branding
- Travel Systems Essentials TSE101FC
- Digital innovations, transformations and disruptors impacting the tourism industry
- Understanding People and Organisations BIZ102FC
- Businesses today,
their structure and employee dynamics
- Businesses today,
ELECTIVE SUBJECTS
- Industry Focus INF101FC
- Hands-on exploration of the travel and tourism industry
- Industry Practice INF102FC
- Supporting students in the workplace