Sustainable Tourism Development and Special Interest Tourism

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The Summer School aims to provide training of high quality at the fields of Sustainable Tourism Development and Special Interest Tourism. In this context, current summer school offers substantial knowledge of issues related to best practices for sustainability through the development of special forms of tourism. Tourism is approached as driving force for long term economic development simultaneously with enhancement of social wellbeing. The summer school's program includes lectures, discussions, case studies, fieldwork etc. Professors from University of Aegean and other national and international Universities will participate in these activities. Moreover, students will be asked to complete team assignments in the field of tourism development. The summer school will take place at the facilities of University of the Aegean at the beautiful island of Rhodes.

Period
30-06-2014 - 04-07-2014 (1 weeks)

Target group
Application to the Summer School may submit:Undergraduate and postgraduate students on tourism studiesPhD students, postdoctoral researchers and young scientists on tourism fieldKey stakeholders of the public and private sectors related to tourismCurrent or future tourism entrepreneursEmployees at tourism enterprisesPeople wishing to work in tourismmembers of local authorities related to tourismwho wish to enhance or obtain knowledge on Sustainability and Special Interest Tourism(at a macro or micro level). Good knowledge of English language is necessary.

Course aim
The course aims will be: training on issues related to tourism developmentdiffusion of knowledge on how tourism can lead to sustainable developmentstudying best practices related to Special Interest Tourism exchanging knowledge with the international scientific community

Credits
0.0 ECTS credits

Course fee
EUR 260[Convert to USD]The Summer School fees include: educational and other supportive materialcoffee breakslight luncheseducational visits.

Course leader
Professor Paris A. Tsartas is currently serving as the Rector of the University of the Aegean. He is the Director of the Laboratory for Tourism Research and Study (ETEM) at the Interdepartmental Program of Post Graduate Studies in Tourism Planning, Manage

University of the Aegean University of the Aegean Summer Schools
Address: University Hill, Administration Bldg., Mytilene, Lesvos, GREECE
Postal code: 811 00
City: Aegean islands
Country: Greece
Website: http://summerschools.aegean.gr/
E-mail: pns3@aegean.gr
Phone: +30 22510 36171