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Ecotourism Module Outline 2021-2022

Ecotourism (Southern Leyte State University)

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Republic of the Philippines

SOUTHERN LEYTE STATE UNIVERSITY
Main Campus, Sogod, Southern Leyte
website: www.slsuonline.edu.ph
email: slsumaincampus@gmail.com/
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COLLEGE OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT

Bachelor of Science in Tourism Management

Module Outline: TMPE305 – Ecotourism

Module Content Output/Deadline

Module I. The Ecotourism Concept

Lesson I- Rationale for Ecotourism Development Assessment:

ILO:
1. Identify the benefits and costs of ecotourism
2. Cite various classification systems for
ecotourism
Expected Content:
 Benefits and Cost of Ecotourism
 Classification and 5C’s of Ecotourism
Lesson II- The Ecotourism Management Process
Learning Assessment Task 1
Analysis of the 5Cs of Ecotourism
Group of students should visit an ecopark. The group
will assess if the 5Cs (Conservation, Community,
Culture, Commerce, and Carrying Capacity) exist in the
site. Students will present the output in the class.

ILO: Lab 1 Preliminary Site Evaluation (PSE)-

1. Discuss the different phases in ecotourism Student will visit and analyze if a site in his/her
management respective Barangay/Municipality has the potential to
2. Identify the components of an ecotourism be developed into an ecotourism site. Submit report
management, and business plan based on given criteria;
Expected Content:
 Phases of Ecotourism Management
 Ecotourism Business Plan Content
Module II. Ecotourism Design and Facilities Assessment:
Learning Assessment Task 2
Lesson I- Choosing an Ecotourism Site Article Review
ILO: Students will summarize and assess an article
1. Explain the principles of good design regarding ecotourism site management then
2. Enumerate design criteria for an ecotourism enumerate situations that is not in accordance with
site Philippine Guidelines for Ecotourism Design and
Expected Content:
Facilities. Student should submit output including the
 Good Design Principles
article with some photos of the site.
 Design Criteria and Safety Considerations
Lesson II- Considerations in Facility Siting and Lab 2 Existing Situation
Construction Student will describe the existing situation of the site.
ILO:
1. Identify facilities that could be built at
ecotourism sites and explain their functions
2. Enumerate factors that need to be considered
in building facilities in ecotourism site
Expected Content:
 Facilities in an Ecotourism Site

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 Philippine Guidelines for Ecotourism Site

Midterm Output
Midterm Output
Full Site Assessment- If the proposed ecotourism site passes the criteria in the preliminary assessment, then a
full site evaluation will be carried out. Students should submit the result of the full site assessment.
Module III. Ecotourism Management and
Development Assessment:
Learning Assessment Task 1
Visitor Management System
Lesson 1- Visitor Management
ILO: Student will create visitor management flow and
signages to effectively manage ecotourism site and to
1. Explain the different frameworks for
ensure the safety and security of tourists during
formulating visitor management techniques
pandemic. (student’s choice of ecotourism site
2. Enumerate hard and soft tools for visitor
preferably near their barangays)
management
3. Know how to behave responsibly and
ethically in ecotourism sites
Expected Content:
 Visitor Management Framework and Tools
 Responsible and Ethical Behavior in
Ecotourism Sites
Lesson 2- Community Participation in Assessment:
Ecotourism Learning Assessment Task 2
ILO:
1. Identify the major stakeholder groups in Students Reflection- Video Recording
ecotourism Students will answer specific questions and will share
2. Provide examples of participatory planning insights pertaining community development in
techniques ecotourism thru video presentation;
Expected Content:
Introduce first the choice of park or site with
 Challenges in Getting Stakeholder
ecotourism potentials.
Participation
 Effective Participation Techniques
(student’s choice of ecotourism site preferably near
their barangays)

Lesson 2- Financing Ecotourism Assessment:

ILO:
1. Enumerate the different sources of income Learning Assessment Task 3
from tourism operations Ecotourism sites minimum rates
2. Identify alternative financing schemes for Students will formulate minimum rates for local and
ecotourism ventures foreign visitors of selected ecotourism site (Entrance,
Expected Content: Picnic Tables, Cottages, etc.)
 Sources of Income from Ecotourism
Operations Lab 3 Tourism Profile
 Financing Schemes for Ecotourism Ventures
Students will discuss the tourism profile of the location

Lab 4 Plan
Student will submit plans including vision, goals,
objectives, strategies etc.
Final term Output
Students will submit the manuscript and present Ecotourism Management Plan of chosen ecotourism site.

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Prepared by: Recommending Approval:

GLENNA B. NUŃEZ, MBA-TRM EMIL MARTIN N. PELIAS, MBA-HRM

Instructor I Program Chair, BSTM

Approved by:

INGRID M UY, DM
Dean, CHTM

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