The relevance of the course “Sustainable Tourism” is determined by the growing importance of tourism as a strategic sector for sustainable economic development, regional competitiveness, and social inclusion in the context of globalization, climate change, digital transformation, and the transition to green and circular economy models. Under contemporary socio-economic conditions, the ability to design, manage, and evaluate tourism systems in accordance with sustainability principles has become a core professional competency for specialists in tourism, economics, public administration, and regional development.
This course aims to develop students’ systemic understanding of sustainable tourism as a complex socio-economic system operating at multiple levels -global, national, regional (destination), and organizational. Particular attention is paid to the role of local resources, institutional frameworks, governance models, innovation, and stakeholder cooperation in fostering sustainable tourism development, including in regions with limited resources and structural development challenges (with a special focus on the Republic of Moldova and the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia).
The objective of studying the course “Sustainable Tourism” is to equip students with theoretical knowledge, analytical skills, and practical competencies necessary for the analysis, planning, and management of tourism activities in line with sustainable development goals, as well as for the design and implementation of strategies and projects that balance economic efficiency, environmental responsibility, and social well-being.
- Учитель: Alla Levitskaia