[major=BBA_TM | course_id=TTS302 | syllabus_id=13668 | semester=5 | combo=TM_COM2.2; TM_COM1.1 | title=Sustainable Tourism]
Course ID: TTS302
Title EN: Sustainable Tourism
Title VI: Du lịch bền vững
Credits: 3.0
Prerequisites: 
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.
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
Course type: traditional
Decision: 1318/QĐ-ĐHFPT dated 11/27/2025
Approved date: 2025-11-27
CLO1: Understand and analyse issues and challenges related to the environmental, socioeconomic impacts of tourism.
[1] category=Class participation and preparation; type=on-going; weight=10.0; duration=During all courses; question_type=CLO9; grading_guide=; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[2] 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; grading_guide=Part A: Topic 1-4
Part B: Topic 5-8
Part C: Topic 9-12
Part D: Topic 13-15; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[3] category=Group project; type=on-going; weight=20.0; duration=Slot 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60; question_type=All CLOs; grading_guide=All Topics; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[4] category=Individual ASM; type=on-going; weight=10.0; duration=Slot 25; question_type=CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO7; grading_guide=Part A: Topic 1-4; completion_criteria=; clos=>0
[5] category=Final Exam; type=Final exam; weight=20.0; duration=60'; question_type=All CLOs; grading_guide=All Topics; completion_criteria=; clos=4
[1] desc=GSTC Sustainable Tourism Criteria; author=The Global Sustainable Tourism Council; publisher=The Global Sustainable Tourism Council; edition=2nd edition; isbn=; main=; online=; note=
[2] desc=Managing Sustainable Tourism; author=David L. Edgell, Sr; publisher=Routledge; edition=3rd edition; isbn=9780367331382; main=True; online=; note=
Session 1: -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
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3; LO: I
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5, Slides
Tasks: Guidance on AI activities, teaching methods, and assessment strategies: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1BNbJLUrw_WkjZpDrO80JegegwFv8umCs?usp=sharing
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Session 2: Topic 1: New concepts in sustainable tourism practices: overtourism, undertourism, experiential tourism, plogging, climate change, and global warming (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 1: New concepts in sustainable tourism practices: overtourism, undertourism, experiential tourism, plogging, climate change, and global warming (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3; LO: IT
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 2: Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Tourism
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO8; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5, Slides
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CLO2: Understand and analyse issues and challenges related to the impact of tourism on local cultural heritage.
Session 1: Topic 2: Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Tourism (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO8; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 2: Sustainable Tourism and Responsible Tourism (cont..)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO8; LO: IT
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 3: Sustainable Tourism Development and Value Chain
Group assignment guide
Individual assignment guide
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO8; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5,8, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 3: Sustainable Tourism Development and Value Chain (cont.)
Presentation part A
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO8, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5,8, Slides
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CLO3: Understand and analyse the roles and interactions of stakeholders in sustainable tourism planning and development.
Session 1: Topic 3: Sustainable Tourism Development and Value Chain (cont.)
Presentation part A (Cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO8, CLO9; LO: ITU
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5,8, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 4: Practice Implementation of Sustainable Tourism
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO7, CLO9; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5,8, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 4: Practice Implementation of Sustainable Tourism (cont.)
Presentation part A (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO7, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5,8, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 4: Practice Implementation of Sustainable Tourism (cont.)
Presentation part A (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO7, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 5,8, Slides
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CLO4: Analyse collaborative planning and management actions open to stakeholders for dealing with tourism-related impacts in the different environments in the future.
Session 1: Part B: Developing and differentiating tourism products
Topic 5: Sustainable tourism and tourism products
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 2: Case study: Sustainable tourism and tourism products in Viet Nam
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 3: Case study: Sustainable tourism and tourism products in Viet Nam
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 6: Tourism product development process
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ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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CLO5: Apply theories, concepts and principles underpinning sustainable tourism planning and development.
Session 1: Topic 6: Tourism product development process (cont.)
Presentation part B
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO8; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 6: Tourism product development process (cont.)
Presentation part B (Cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO8; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 7: Differentiate tourism products
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ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 7: Differentiate tourism products (cont.)
Presentation part B (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO8; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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CLO6: Understand and apply sustainable tourism criteria for Vietnam's tourism industry and for enterprises planning in practice.
Session 1: Topic 7: Differentiate tourism products (cont.)
Presentation part B (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO8; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 8: Developing and differentiating tourism products in practice
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 8: Developing and differentiating tourism products in practice (cont.)
Presentation part B (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 8: Developing and differentiating tourism products in practice (cont.)
Presentation part B (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 8,9, Slides
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CLO7: Analyse and utilise specific techniques and tools in the planning process for sustainable tourism development.
Session 1: Part C: Marketing in sustainable tourism
Topic 9: Introduction to sustainable tourism marketing
Individual assignment submission
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 9: Introduction to sustainable tourism marketing (Cont.)
Presentation part C
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 9: Introduction to sustainable tourism marketing (Cont.)
Presentation part C (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 10: Building a sustainable tourism marketing plan
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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CLO8: Understand and evaluate Corporate social responsibility (CSR) of enterprise for sustainable tourism
Session 1: Topic 10: Building a sustainable tourism marketing plan ((Cont.)
Presentation part C (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 10: Building a sustainable tourism marketing plan (Cont.)
Presentation part C (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 11: Sustainable communication strategy
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ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 11: Sustainable communication strategy (Cont.)
Presentation part C (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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CLO9: 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.
Session 1: Topic 11: Sustainable communication strategy (Cont.)
Presentation part C (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 12: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO9; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 12: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice (cont.)
Presentation part C (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 12: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice (cont.)
Presentation part C (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO9; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 1: Case study: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice in Viet Nam
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 2: Case study: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice in Viet Nam (Cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 3: Case study: Marketing in sustainable tourism in practice in Viet Nam (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 9, Slides
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Session 4: Part D: Operation
Topic 13: Motivation to participate in sustainable business activities
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 1: Topic 13: Motivation to participate in sustainable business activities (Cont.)
Presentation part D
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 13: Motivation to participate in sustainable business activities (Cont.)
Presentation part D
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 14: Planning sustainable business management activities
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ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 14: Planning sustainable business management activities (Cont.)
Presentation part D (cont.)
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ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 1: Topic 14: Planning sustainable business management activities (Cont.)
Presentation part D (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 2: Topic 15: Supply Chain and Sustainability Standards
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8; LO: I, T
ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 3: Topic 15: Supply Chain and Sustainability Standards (Cont.)
Presentation part D (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 4: Topic 15: Supply Chain and Sustainability Standards (Cont.)
Presentation part D (cont.)
Topic: Offline; Teaching type: CLO4, CLO5, CLO6, CLO7, CLO8; LO: I, T, U
ITU: Textbook Chapter 10,11, Slides
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Session 1: Spearker/field trip
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Session 2: Spearker/field trip
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Session 3: Spearker/field trip
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Session 4: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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Session 1: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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Session 2: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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ITU: 
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Session 3: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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Session 4: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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Session 1: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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ITU: 
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Session 2: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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ITU: 
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Session 3: Group Presentation of the Final Project
Group report to demonstrate examples of
sustainability practices in tourism industry
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Session 4: REVIEW ALL THE KNOWLEDGE TO PREPARE FOR THE FINAL EXAM
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