Sustainable Tourism (TTS302)
Vietnamese title: Du lịch bền vững
Credits: 3

Description:
This course focuses on the sustainability of tourism’s relationship with the natural, social, cultural and built environments. Using case studies of the environments in which tourism occurs, students explore tourism’s role in our contemporary world, both as an agent of change, and as a response to it. Creative methods are used to think differently about the future of tourism impact management.
A systematic examination of several approaches to tourism planning and policy making at both national/regional scales and from a business perspective. Develops a critical understanding of the role of decision-makers and planners on tourism development.
Approach the current status of sustainable tourism projects in the world and in Vietnam.

Learning outcomes:
Understand and analyse issues and challenges related to the environmental, socioeconomic impacts of tourism.
Understand and analyse issues and challenges related to the impact of tourism on local cultural heritage.
Understand and analyse the roles and interactions of stakeholders in sustainable tourism planning and development.
Analyse collaborative planning and management actions open to stakeholders for dealing with tourism-related impacts in the different environments in the future.
Apply theories, concepts and principles underpinning sustainable tourism planning and development.
Understand and apply sustainable tourism criteria for Vietnam's tourism industry and for enterprises planning in practice.
Analyse and utilise specific techniques and tools in the planning process for sustainable tourism development.
Understand and evaluate Corporate social responsibility (CSR) of enterprise for sustainable tourism
Have a sense of discipline, professional manners and a high sense of responsibility at work; Flexibility in handling situations, ability to work independently and in groups.

Student tasks:
- Students must attend at least 80% of contact slots in order to be accepted to the final project.
- Student is responsible to do all exercises, assignments and labs given by the instructor in class or at home and submit on time
- Use laptop in class only for learning purpose
- Promptly access to the course website (http://flm.fpt.edu.vn) for up-to-date course information

Tools:
- Textbook
- Computer
- Internet

Materials:
description: GSTC Sustainable Tourism Criteria
author: The Global Sustainable Tourism Council
publisher: The Global Sustainable Tourism Council
published_date: 6-Dec-19
edition: 2nd edition
description: Managing Sustainable Tourism
author: David L. Edgell, Sr
publisher: Routledge
published_date: December 4, 2019
edition: 3rd edition
isbn: 9780367331382

Assessments:
category: Class participation and preparation
type: on-going
weight: 10.0
duration: During all courses
question_type: CLO9
note: Participation grade will be given based on students' preparation, and quantity as well as quality of participation in classroom; quality of participation is demonstrated through asking relevant questions, making statements that add to and facilitate class discussion, and builds upon others’ comments. Class preparation and pre-reading before lecture will be assessed upon individuals' understanding and ability to answer questions in the class. Individuals will be called up randomly to be assessed.
category: Group Presentation
(4 parts)
type: on-going
weight: 40.0
duration: Part A: Slot 8,9,11,12
Part B: Slot 17,18, 20, 21, 23, 24
Part C: Slot 26,27, 29, 30, 32,33, 35, 36
Part D: Slot 41,42, 44, 45, 47, 48
question_type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO6, CLO8, CLO9
no_question: Written report and presentation
knowledge_and_skill: Written report: limitation of 1000 words
Presentation: 20-25 mins/group
grading_guide: Part A: Topic 1-4
Part B: Topic 5-8
Part C: Topic 9-12
Part D: Topic 13-15
note: In class/at home, by instructors
Each group prepares and presents to the class a sustainability activites for their company as follow the topic of each part.
Objectives: what to achieve (insight analysis)

Requirements in the plan: assess the current state of the company in relation to the sustainable development of the tourism industry, marketing, and communication campaigns, plans to implement steps with actions and who is involved.
Implementation period: 1 year.
Students have to submit both written and oral forms of the report
category: Group project
type: on-going
weight: 20.0
duration: Slot 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60
question_type: All CLOs
no_question: Written report and presentation
knowledge_and_skill: Written report: limitation of 2500 words
Presentation: 30 mins/group
grading_guide: All Topics
note: Each group prepares and presents to the class a sustainability plan for their company:
Objectives: what to achieve (insight analysis)
Requirements in the plan: assess the current state of the company in relation to the sustainable development of the tourism industry, marketing, and communication campaigns, plans to implement steps with actions and who is involved.
Implementation period: 1 year.
Students have to submit both written and oral forms of the report
category: Individual ASM
type: on-going
weight: 10.0
duration: Slot 25
question_type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO7
no_question: Written report
knowledge_and_skill: Written report: limitation of 600 words
grading_guide: Part A: Topic 1-4
note: At home, by instructors
Based on the criteria of sustainable tourism, each individual re-evaluates the business that you did an internship with in the OJT semester.
How many sustainable tourism criteria does the business meet?
Please suggest how to improve and develop the business in a sustainable way in the future.
category: Final Exam
type: Final exam
weight: 20.0
duration: 60'
question_type: All CLOs
no_question: Written essay
knowledge_and_skill: 1 Essay: limitation of 1200 words
grading_guide: All Topics
note: Not allow to use any document/information in any form in exam room
Organized by Exam Board

Schedule:
session: -Course overview & introduction
-Overview of course assessment
-Introduction to AI Integration in the course
-Part A: Creating awareness about tourism sustainability
Topic 1: New concepts in sustainable tourism practices: overtourism, undertourism, experiential tourism, plogging, climate change, and global warming
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session: Topic 1: New concepts in sustainable tourism practices: overtourism, undertourism, experiential tourism, plogging, climate change, and global warming (cont.)
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session: Topic 1: New concepts in sustainable tourism practices: overtourism, undertourism, experiential tourism, plogging, climate change, and global warming (cont.)
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session: Topic 2: Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Tourism
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session: Topic 2: Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Tourism (cont.)
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session: Topic 2: Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Tourism (cont..)
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session: Topic 3: Sustainable Tourism Development and Value Chain
Group assignment guide
Individual assignment guide
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session: Topic 3: Sustainable Tourism Development and Value Chain (cont.)
Presentation part A
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session: Topic 3: Sustainable Tourism Development and Value Chain (cont.)
Presentation part A (Cont.)
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session: Topic 4: Practice Implementation of Sustainable Tourism
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session: Topic 4: Practice Implementation of Sustainable Tourism (cont.)
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session: Topic 4: Practice Implementation of Sustainable Tourism (cont.)
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session: Part B: Developing and differentiating tourism products
Topic 5: Sustainable tourism and tourism products
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session: Case study: Sustainable tourism and tourism products in Viet Nam
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session: Case study: Sustainable tourism and tourism products in Viet Nam
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session: Topic 6: Tourism product development process
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session: Topic 6: Tourism product development process (cont.)
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session: Topic 6: Tourism product development process (cont.)
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session: Topic 7: Differentiate tourism products
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session: Topic 7: Differentiate tourism products (cont.)
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session: Topic 7: Differentiate tourism products (cont.)
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session: Topic 8: Developing and differentiating tourism products in practice
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session: Topic 8: Developing and differentiating tourism products in practice (cont.)
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session: Topic 8: Developing and differentiating tourism products in practice (cont.)
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session: Part C: Marketing in sustainable tourism
Topic 9: Introduction to sustainable tourism marketing
Individual assignment submission
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session: Topic 9: Introduction to sustainable tourism marketing (Cont.)
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session: Topic 9: Introduction to sustainable tourism marketing (Cont.)
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session: Topic 10: Building a sustainable tourism marketing plan
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session: Topic 10: Building a sustainable tourism marketing plan ((Cont.)
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session: Topic 10: Building a sustainable tourism marketing plan (Cont.)
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session: Topic 11: Sustainable communication strategy
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session: Topic 11: Sustainable communication strategy (Cont.)
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session: Topic 11: Sustainable communication strategy (Cont.)
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session: Topic 12: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice
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session: Topic 12: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice (cont.)
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session: Topic 12: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice (cont.)
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session: Case study: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice in Viet Nam
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session: Case study: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice in Viet Nam (Cont.)
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session: Case study: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice in Viet Nam (cont.)
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session: Part D: Operation
Topic 13: Motivation to participate in sustainable business activities
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session: Topic 13: Motivation to participate in sustainable business activities (Cont.)
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session: Topic 13: Motivation to participate in sustainable business activities (Cont.)
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session: Topic 14: Planning sustainable business management activities
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session: Topic 14: Planning sustainable business management activities (Cont.)
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session: Topic 14: Planning sustainable business management activities (Cont.)
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session: Topic 15: Supply Chain and Sustainability Standards
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session: Topic 15: Supply Chain and Sustainability Standards (Cont.)
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session: Spearker/field trip
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session: Spearker/field trip
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session: Spearker/field trip
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session: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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session: Group Presentation of the Final Project
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session: Group Presentation of the Final Project
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session: Group Presentation of the Final Project
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session: Group Presentation of the Final Project
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session: Group Presentation of the Final Project
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session: Group Presentation of the Final Project
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session: Group Presentation of the Final Project
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session: REVIEW ALL THE KNOWLEDGE TO PREPARE FOR THE FINAL EXAM
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