Course content:
This course explores the concept of regenerative tourism, which goes beyond sustainability and contributes to creating positive impacts on tourist destinations, local communities and ecosystems. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students will look at the main theories, concepts, policies and best practices that promote tourism as a force for environmental and social regeneration. Contents include circular economy principles, biodiversity conservation, community involvement, cultural preservation and innovative business models that promote long-term resilience. Through a combination of theoretical frameworks, practical applications, and real-world case studies, students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to lead transformative tourism initiatives that benefit communities and territories.
Learning outcomes:
At the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Understanding of the concepts and principles related to regenerative tourism
- Analyzing trends and best practices regarding regenerative tourism;
- Developing critical thinking skills to identify challenges and opportunities in tourism;
- Promoting problem- solving skills, by proposing innovative solutions that contribute to the regeneration of tourist destinations.
Objectives:
- Understand the concept and principles of regenerative tourism and how they differ from traditional sustainability approaches.
- Analyze global trends and best practices about regenerative tourism, that promote positive impacts on tourist destinations.
- Develop critical thinking and problem-solving skills by assessing challenges and opportunities in tourism and proposing solutions that contribute to ecological, sociocultural and economic regeneration.
- Apply regenerative tourism strategies that align with regenerative principles and ensure long-term sustainability.
