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TOU1120 Adventure & Ecotourism 1

Introductory · 1 credit · HRH - Health, Recreation, and Human Services

Description
The student will develop knowledge and skills related to the adventure and ecotourism industry.
Prerequisite
TOU1010: The Tourism Sector

Outcomes The student will:

  • 1 gain an understanding of the scope of adventure and ecotourism

    • 1.1 define and compare the following terms:

      • 1.1.1 outdoor recreation

      • 1.1.2 heritage tourism

      • 1.1.3 adventure tourism

      • 1.1.4 ecotourism

      • 1.1.5 sustainable tourism

      • 1.1.6 economic leakage

      • 1.1.7 community-based tourism

      • 1.1.8 hard adventure and soft adventure

      • 1.1.9 outdoor education

    • 1.2 identify a variety of adventure and ecotourism experiences and identify a variety of companies and organizations that provide adventure and ecotourism services in Alberta and/or Canada

    • 1.3 determine issues related to adventure and ecotourism; e.g., environmental concerns, pollution, code of ethics, exploitive tourism

  • 2 acquire an understanding of the foundations of the adventure and ecotourism industries

    • 2.1 identify key terms related to adventure and ecotourism and sustainable tourism

    • 2.2 describe positive and negative effects of tourism in relation to sustainable and non-sustainable practices

    • 2.3 define the following terms in relation to sustainable tourism:

      • 2.3.1 environmental sustainability

      • 2.3.2 economic sustainability

      • 2.3.3 cultural sustainability

      • 2.3.4 social sustainability

    • 2.4 identify examples, within Canada, of adventure and ecotourism organizations that focus on the following environmental, economic, cultural and social sustainability

    • 2.5 identify and research adventure and ecotourism organizations based on seasonality, including those that operate primarily in the:

      • 2.5.1 winter

      • 2.5.2 summer

    • 2.6 identify and research adventure and ecotourism organizations based on ownership type, including:

      • 2.6.1 private ownership

      • 2.6.2 non-governmental organizations

      • 2.6.3 public or government ownership

  • 3 identify a variety of factors that influence decisions about adventure and ecotourism development

    • 3.1 describe motivating factors and trends that affect visitor demand for adventure and ecotourism, including:

      • 3.1.1 leisure time

      • 3.1.2 income

      • 3.1.3 education

      • 3.1.4 mobility

      • 3.1.5 personal taste

      • 3.1.6 psychology of risk

    • 3.2 research and explain two models of motivation and/or risk motivation that can explain why people would pursue adventure and ecotourism

    • 3.3 compare expectations of the following groups in relation to adventure and ecotourism experiences:

      • 3.3.1 families

      • 3.3.2 younger adults

      • 3.3.3 seniors

      • 3.3.4 teens

      • 3.3.5 older adults

      • 3.3.6 new Canadians

      • 3.3.7 tourists from other countries

    • 3.4 identify and explain factors that would hinder participation in adventure and ecotourism, including:

      • 3.4.1 time, money and access to adventure and ecotourism resources

      • 3.4.2 influence of others; e.g., family, friends, guides

  • 4 explore a variety of adventure and ecotourism opportunities and potential careers

    • 4.1 research recent trends in the following areas:

      • 4.1.1 extreme outdoor recreation

      • 4.1.2 adventure tourism

      • 4.1.3 ecotourism

      • 4.1.4 heritage tourism

      • 4.1.5 outdoor education

    • 4.2 identify related certification opportunities; e.g., Canadian Tourism Human Resource Council (CTHRC)

    • 4.3 identify possible opportunities related to entrepreneurship; e.g., geocaching, staycations

  • 5 gain practical experience in the sustainable principles pertaining to individuals and groups travelling in the outdoors

    • 5.1 research and demonstrate the basic competencies of Leave No Trace principles in the following areas:

      • 5.1.1 trip planning

      • 5.1.2 travelling and camping on durable surfaces

      • 5.1.3 disposal of water

      • 5.1.4 campfire management

      • 5.1.5 camping among wildlife

      • 5.1.6 camping among other visitors

    • 5.2 apply Leave No Trace camping principles while rock climbing, river paddling and mountain biking

  • 6 demonstrate basic competencies

    • 6.1 demonstrate fundamental skills to:

      • 6.1.1 communicate

      • 6.1.2 manage information

      • 6.1.3 use numbers

      • 6.1.4 think and solve problems

    • 6.2 demonstrate personal management skills to:

      • 6.2.1 demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviours

      • 6.2.2 be responsible

      • 6.2.3 be adaptable

      • 6.2.4 learn continuously

      • 6.2.5 work safely

    • 6.3 demonstrate teamwork skills to:

      • 6.3.1 work with others

      • 6.3.2 participate in projects and tasks

  • 7 make personal connections to the cluster content and processes to inform possible pathway choices

    • 7.1 complete/update a personal inventory; e.g., interests, values, beliefs, resources, prior learning and experiences

    • 7.2 create a connection between a personal inventory and occupational choices

Program of Studies 2010. Source document, © Alberta Education.