REC 320 - Adventure Travel and Ecotourism

Institution:

Paul Smiths College of Arts and Science

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Description:

3 Credit Hours Fall Sem. This course explores and provides a perspective on nature-based tourism practices and their inter-relationships with human culture and ecosystem health. Detailed exploration of international case studies will afford insights into the various forms of nature-based tourism and local ecosystems and the legal and moral obligations of nature-based tourism providers to society and the global environment. This course is required for Recreation, Adventure Travel and Ecotourism students and clarifies the promises and pitfalls of the various forms of "green" recreation and tourism. This course is offered in an on-line, distance education format using computers and the Internet. Prerequisite: Introduction to Recreation (REC 101).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.paulsmiths.edu

Phone Number:

(518) 327-6000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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