INNOVATUR: IO2 – A textbook on Introduction to Sustainable and Smart Tourism
INNOVATUR: IO2 – A Textbook on Introduction to Sustainable and Smart Tourism
The “Textbook on Introduction to Sustainable and Smart Tourism” represents Intellectual Output 2 (IO2) of the INNOVATUR project. This textbook is designed to support teaching activities for undergraduate students in the field of smart and sustainable tourism, with potential applications at the postgraduate level.
Development and Methodology:
- Collaborative Authorship: Developed by a group of authors from PUEB and USN, ensuring diverse perspectives and expertise.
- Comprehensive Outline: Chapters cover key areas of sustainable and smart tourism, supported by examples and exercises, including those from the Czech Republic and Norway.
- Integration of Innovative Practices: Includes discussions on innovative teaching techniques, smart technologies, and the latest trends in tourism.
Content Highlights:
- Introduction: Guidelines for lecturers on using the textbook and the book of case studies to maximize learning outcomes.
- Tourism Sector Challenges and Trends: Overview of global and regional trends, including those in the Czech Republic and Norway.
- Impacts of Tourism: Economic, environmental, social, and cultural impacts.
- Sustainable Development in Tourism: Concepts, principles, and challenges, including ecotourism and policy frameworks.
- Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation: Addressing the impacts of climate change on the tourism industry and strategies for adaptation and mitigation.
- Entrepreneurship and Stakeholder Management: Focus on sustainable tourism development, especially in rural areas.
- Smart Technologies: Importance and application of ICT tools in sustainable tourism.
- Sustainable Supply Chain Management: Covering accommodation, transport, and tourism activities.
- Change Management and Innovation: Understanding tourism consumer behavior and leveraging smart technologies.
Impact and Innovation:
- Enhancing Curricula: Serves as a foundational text for integrating sustainable and smart tourism concepts.
- Supporting Pedagogical Development: Provides rich content and ideas for developing engaging teaching strategies.
- Fostering Industry Relevance: Prepares students to address real-world demands of the tourism sector.
Expected Impact and Transferability Potential: The textbook is expected to serve as a key educational resource, inspiring modern, sustainable, and technologically savvy approaches in tourism education. Its content is designed to be transferable, offering valuable insights and methodologies adaptable by other institutions and educators in the field of tourism.