First Course on Sustainable Tourism at Harvard University

Recognizing the need for formal training in the area of sustainable tourism, the Harvard Extension School this fall offers a new course, Environmental Management of International Tourism Development, both online and on campus, as part of its Graduate Program in Sustainability and Environmental Management. You can view the official press release here.

Megan Epler Wood

Megan Epler Wood will begin teaching the first class of a 15 week session, on Thursday, September 2, 2010. Course registration numbers are limited to 80 and the course is selling quickly! Be sure to sign up early if you are interested in attending, you may click here for registration.

The new course program lays out specific methodologies for managing tourism sustainably worldwide. Lectures and readings on the global tourism industry's business and supply chain models preface the course's in-depth review of how mainstream tourism companies can effectively take on the challenge of environmental management worldwide. Guest speakers from the sustainable tourism industry give presentations throughout the semester.

Course enrollment is open to all. ENVR E-118 Environmental Management of International Tourism Development meets Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in Cambridge, Mass. However, students around the world can take the course online at their convenience. Registration runs through August 29 at www.extension.harvard.edu. First class meeting is September 2.

CONTACT: Teaching Assistants, Alison Hillegeist or Mariah C. Morales for additional information.