Module Seven: External Environments

    Learning Objectives:

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Understanding of the differences between ecotourism and conventional mass tourism.

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Evaluate the potential positive and negative relationships that can exist between ecotourism and recreational hunting and fishing.

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Ability to describe effects of agricultural expansion and contraction on the growth of ecotourism.

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Awareness of the impact of public policy on ecotourism.

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Ability to describe the importance and role of local and non-governmental organizations.

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Ability to describe the types and importance of physical environmental factors.

To complete this Topic successfully, please complete the following activities in the order shown below:

Textbook Reading: Chapter 6, pgs. 182 - 210 

On-line Lesson: External Environments

Additional Reading: Going with the Flow

Web Activity: Non-Indigenous Aquatic Species

Once you have completed the activities in this topic, you should:

Go on to Module Eight: Organisations and Policies