GIDOR, ARIAN JEAN BSTM-3 February 18, 2019

TOURISM IMPACTS AND SUSTAINABILITY

UNIT I – DEFINITION, DIMENSIONS, AND DETERMINANTS OF TOURISM IMPACTS

•Definition of Tourism Impact
•Dimensions of Tourism Impacts
•Determinants of Tourism Impacts

UNIT II – SUSTAINABLE TOURISM DEVELOPMENT

•Definition of Sustainability; Definition of Sustainable Development
•Sustainable Tourism and Its Principle
•History of Sustainable Tourism Development Concept
•Tourism and Sustainability Paradigm in the Philippines
•3 Dimensions of Sustainable Development
•Status of Sustainable Tourism Initiatives
•Limitations of Tourism as a Tool for Sustainable Development

UNIT III – TOURISM IMPACTS ON THE ENVIRONMENT

•The Concept of Environment
•Causes of Impacts of Tourism
•Negative Impacts of Tourism on the Environment
•Positive Impacts of Tourism on the Environment

UNIT IV – TOURISM IMPACTS ON THE ECONOMY

•Direct, Indirect, and Dynamic Impacts; Tourism Satellite Accounts
•Tourism and the Global Economy; Tourism’s Impact on the ASEAN Economies
•Tourism and the Philippine Economy
•Beneficial Impacts of Tourism on the Economy
•Negative Impacts of Tourism on the Economy; Determinants of Economic Impact

UNIT V – TOURISM IMPACTS ON CULTURE AND SOCIETY

•Culture and Its Components; Intangible Cultural Heritage
•Drivers of Impacts of Tourism on Culture
•Positive and Negative Impacts of Tourism on the Culture and Society
•Determinants of Socio-Cultural Impacts

UNIT VI – TOURISM IMPACT ASSESSMENT

• Importance of Tourism Impact; Basic Considerations in Tourism Impact Assessment
• Tourism Impact Assessment Tools
• Sustainable Livelihoods Approach
•Philippine Environmental Impact Assessment System
•Other Impact Assessment Frameworks