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Sustainable Tourism Society & Environmental Aspects

Tourism is one of the biggest and fastest-growing industries in the world. It heavily contributes to the worldwide economy and is responsible for providing jobs to millions of people. However, all of this growth comes at an environmental cost. The edX Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects MOOC will bring your attention to its impact on our natural and social environment.

With the help of the Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects online course, you will realize what effects travel has on cultures and the surroundings of famous destinations worldwide. You will also understand how tourism is a complicated occurrence, as is evident by its sensitivity to worldwide changes. These changes include economic affairs, pandemics, dynamic consumer behaviour, climate change, and terrorist activities.

As part of the Sustainable Tourism: Society & Environmental Aspects MOOC curriculum, you will be provided with a range of weekly insights. These contain social study approaches, systematic observations, historical backdrops, and general theoretical foundations. The course is awarded as ‘Best of All-time’ by Class Central. The learners can pursue the programme in two tracks, namely, the verified and audit. In the audit mode, the candidates will have access to the course only for a limited period. 

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Knowledge of tourism
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Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism Industry

This hospitality/tourism industry-based beginner-level course on Introduction to the hospitality and tourism industry is apt for learners who desire to understand and explore the career opportunities experienced in these industries. This online certification is offered by edX, an online education provider, in association with the University of Maryland's Eastern Shore (UME) and the University System of Maryland (USM). The program offers two learning methods: free audit sessions and paid verified sessions. This course is under the guidance of expert faculties members of both UME and USM and follows an intricate and comprehensive curriculum. This self-paced online program is packed with benefits that are both career-oriented and academic centers.

This Business & Management course on the Hospitality/Tourism industry offers the students detailed teachings on various concepts along with application skills such as discussing features and challenges of the industries, Hospitality jargon and phrases, exploring different job opportunities like event planning, tour operations, food services and so on. One can find two tracks of study, one is the audit mode and the other is the verified track. Both the tracks are self-paced but in the audit track, the student will only get a chance to complete the course for a limited period free of cost. On the other hand, the candidates will be getting a chance to view the course materials for an unlimited period but with some fees.

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6 Weeks
Beginner
Free
Skills Covered:
Entrepreneurial skills Hospitality skills Knowledge of tourism

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