S3.24 BUSM4567 Week 2

The BUSM4567 course is designed to help you to

• A. Understand the fundamental principles and practices for sustainable tourism & hospitality development at different levels.

• B. Use a series of tools to operate and manage tourism, and hospitality services that comply to sustainability

• C. Become an excellent tour guide

• Answers A&C

• Answers A&B

Your Assessment 1A, Personal Tourism Sustainability Action Plan (1,000-1,500 words Report) that promotes responsible and sustainable tourism practices from your future travel intentional trip, is due in...

• Week 4

• Week 5

• Week 6

• No due date

Tourism stakeholders: include any individuals or groups involved, interested in, or affected (positively or negatively) by tourism

• True

• False

From the “The Black Hmong of Lao Chai Village” case study in Week 1. There are significant disparities between the Hmong and Kinh peoples in terms of income, education, living conditions, and standards.

• True

• False

The PATA Community-based Tourism (CBT) project in Lao Chai Village helped Hmong people to run businesses for them such as providing tour guides, homestay, selling tours, local costumes, running restaurants that served local food, promoting traditional foods, music, and culture...

• True

• False

From the “The Black Hmong of Lao Chai Village” case study. The sustainability factors that you see from this project are:

• A significant compromise exists between economic output and the environment

• A significant compromise exists between economic output and the environment social development

• The harmonious and sustainable growth of Economic (Profit), Social (People), and Environment (Planet) aspects

• The inharmonious and sustainable growth on Economic (Profit), Social (People), and Environment (Planet) aspects

Sustainable Development Defined as:

• A.Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations (WCED, 1987: Our Common Future).

• B. Delicate balance between human needs on one hand, and the preservation of natural resources and ecosystems on the other (www.gdrc.org).

• C.Development that meets the needs of the present by compromising the ability of future generations (WCED, 1987: Our Common Future).

• Answer A&B

• Answer B&C

3. Eco-tourism is defined as responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people. (www.ecotourism.org).

• True

• False

What does the acronym F.A.T.B.E.E stand for in the context of Tourism and Hospitality Management.

• Facebook, Accommodation, Transportation, Beverage, Events, and Entertainment

• Foods, Accommodation, Technology, Beverage, Events, and Entertainment

• Food, Accommodation, Transportation, Beverage, Events, and Entertainment

• Foods, Accommodation, Transportation, Beverage, Event, and Exploration

Why F.A.T.B.E.E sustainable consumption and production is crucially important in tourism as it

• 1. helps keep the planet happy, supports locals, and makes sure travelers can enjoy beautiful places forever!

• 2. focuses only on making money for big companies without caring about the environment or communities.

• 3. 3. encourages using more resources, leading to a decline in tourism over time.

• 4. 4. protects nature, boosts local communities, and ensures future generations can enjoy the same beautiful spots we do!