Proficiency Certificate In Ecotourism BTR001
Description
A comprehensive introduction to ecotourism! This Proficiency Certificate was designed to develop your ability to establish, operate and manage an ecotourism enterprise and increase your knowledge on all aspects of running such a venture. Issues such as safety, legal consideratons, destinations, accommodation, and management issues, planning, organising and conducting ecotourism services (such as guiding and tours) are covered. Course Structure This is awarded upon completion of:a) Two Ecotourism courses (200 hours)
- Ecotour Management (BTR101)
- Bushcraft & Wilderness Skills (BTR201)
b) A workplace project or work experience (approved by a tutor and equal to 200 hours)
First Module: ECOTOUR…Frequently asked questions
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a) Two Ecotourism courses (200 hours)
- Ecotour Management (BTR101)
- Bushcraft & Wilderness Skills (BTR201)
b) A workplace project or work experience (approved by a tutor and equal to 200 hours)
First Module: ECOTOUR MANAGEMENT BTR101 There are 9 lessons as follows:- Nature and Scope of Ecotourism
- Definition of ecotourism
- Negative ecotourism
- Principles of ecotourism
- Management Issues -
- Recreation and the environment
- recreational impacts on the environment
- ethical and legal concerns
- code of practice for ecotourism operators
- incorporating ecotourism principles into activities
- interpretation
- visitor guidelines
- planning for minimal impact
- quality control
- Industry Destinations -
- The ecotourism market
- what do ecotourists want?
- trends in international tourism
- understanding the needs of the consumer
- consumer expectations
- The Tour Desk/Office -
- Office procedures
- providing information
- employment prospects in ecotourism
- bookings
- business letters
- telephone manner
- Accommodation Facilities -
- Types of accommodation facilities
- layout of facilities
- Catering Facilities -
- Introduction to catering
- accepted practice for service facilities
- storing and preserving food
- Legal Considerations -
- National Parks
- land use/planning restrictions
- code of practice
- Safety-
- The safety strategy
- hazards
- first aid
- Planning an Ecotourism Activity -
A special project where the student plans out an ecotourism activity including:
- budget
- accommodation
- licenses
- meals
- destination
Each lesson culminates in an assignment which is submitted to the school, marked by the school\'s tutors and returned to you with any relevant suggestions, comments, and if necessary, extra reading.
Aims
- Describe the scope of ecotourism experiences available.
- Determine management issues related to ecotourism activities/enterprises, giving due consideration to environmental and ethical concerns.
- Develop in the learner an awareness of ecotourism destinations in existence and possibilities (in the learner\'s country).
- Explain the management and operation of an ecotourism office.
- Explain the management of ecotourist accommodation facilities
including:
- camp sites
- cabins
- caravans
- resorts
- Identify catering options for different ecotourism activities.
- Identify legal and statutory requirements for the establishment and operation of an ecotourism enterprise.
- Identify/establish safety precautions/requirements/procedures for an ecotourism enterprise.
- Plan for an ecotourism activity.
- Understanding Wilderness Areas
- Equipment
- Protection from the Elements
- Natural Resources
- Navigation
- Dealing with Emergencies
- Camping
- Passive Land Based Activities
- Water Based Adventure Activities
- Active Land Based Adventure Activites
- To appreciate the scope and implications of ecotourism opportunities in wilderness areas.
- To be able to prepare for an excursion into a wilderness area
- To determine appropriate methods of protecting against the elements.
- To determine different uses for natural resources in the wilderness.
- To be able to navigate in a wilderness area using a variety of different techniques.
- To deal with a range of emergencies in a wilderness situation, including developing contingency plans and determining appropriate first aid.
- Explain campsite establishment and management.
- Determine appropriate procedures for managing different passive wilderness activities.
- Determine appropriate procedures for managing different water based wilderness activities.
- Determine appropriate procedures for managing different active wilderness activities.
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