Introduction to Cultural Tourism 101 Online Learning Course
Course DescriptionThis interactive online course provides a comprehensive overview of cultural tourism, including the foundational principles and distinguishing characteristics of cultural tourism, as well as insights into the emerging trends in creative tourism and sustainable tourism.
Stimulating and engaging course work provides the learner with practical knowledge for planning, developing and offering quality market-ready cultural tourism experiences and programs.
The course utilizes abundant online resources, interactive quizzes, e-presentations and group forums to create an inspirational learning experience. Using a variety of learning exercises and tools, the student will develop expertise in online research and a personal e-portfolio comprised of relevant tools, methods and ideas.
Developed and offered using the state-of-the-art Desire2Learn online learning platform, this innovative course is available to anyone who has Internet access, regardless of whether the student is situated in a rural setting or an urban environment. Online sessions with the course instructor and the experienced support of the DSL Help Desk team ensure an enjoyable, engaging and supportive online learning environment.
The course is offered in six interactive online sessions. Links to online reading materials will be sent to registered students prior to the course. The total time dedicated to course work by the learner will be approximately 20 hours over a 6 week period.
The major topics covered in the course are:
Unit 1. Introduction to the Desire2Learn online learning environment
Unit 2. Introduction to Cultural Tourism
Unit 3. Principles of Cultural Tourism, Creative Tourism and Sustainable Tourism
Unit 4. Target Audiences and Economic Benefits of Cultural Tourism
Unit 5. Cultural Tourism Planning
Unit 6. Developing Quality Cultural Tourism Experiences and Programs
Who Should Attend?
Introduction to Cultural Tourism 101 is designed for cultural operators, tourism business operators, tourism associations, economic development professionals, municipalities, private consultants, government representatives, and non-governmental agencies.
Online sessions with the course instructor and the experienced support of the
DSL Help Desk team ensure an enjoyable, engaging and supportive online learning environment. The total time dedicated to the course work by the learner will be approximately 20 hours over a 6 week period.
Dates: Mondays, From 7 -10 pm. March 19th – April 30th, 2012
Cost: $280+HST
Instructor: Heather MacDonald
Seating is limited to 20 participants
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Min/Max: 12/20
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