Sustainable Tourism Crash Course + Mastermind

This course allows teams and individuals learn the basic principles of sustainable tourism, upgrade their knowledge, explore the best sustainable tourism practices and get a step-by-step guidance on how to turn your sustainability ideas into reality.

Take the course in a small private group of likeminded professionals, and get personalised expert advice from the course author.

About this course

Join this course, if you are interested in the topic of sustainable tourism but you don't quite understand what exactly this concept means, you'd like to explore how sustainable tourism looks like in practice and find proven solutions to be implemented straightaway. This is also a great option for companies, which would like to upgrade sustainability knowledge of their employees.

During this course participants will learn the basic principles of sustainable tourism, explore the best sustainability practices from tour operators, hotels and tourist destinations and get a step-by-step plan how to implement sustainability in your organisation.

If you want to upgrade your knowledge or engage your team in sustainability but you have little time or resources to do it on your own, this is the course for you!

Welcome video

Learn about the course from its author

Why join this course?

Learn the basics of sustainable tourism, implement them in your daily work, together with a small group of like-minded professionals.

Get your questions answered

If you are unsure what sustainable tourism is about, what its principles are and how it looks like in practice - this course will clear all your doubts!

Be ready for the future

Upgrade your skills and knowledge to answer the needs of the travel industry of the future. Professionals with sustainability knowledge are wanted!

Learn how others do it

Explore examples and case studies of how sustainability is implemented by other businesses and destinations from around the world.

Make sustainability a reality

Learn how to step by step turn your sustainability ideas into practice - with minimum efforts, minimum resources but maximum results.

Engage your team

Invite your team members to complete this course together, to get them excited about your organisation's sustainability initiatives.

New level of learning experience

Explore sustainable tourism with like-minded professionals from other organisations, who share similar interests, plans and desires for a better tourism. During the course, you will be meeting with a small group of 3-8 people to share your learnings, experiences and next steps. Together with Anula Galewska, as your facilitator, you will dive deep into case studies and find solutions for your struggles.

This course is for you if:

and want to improve your skills by studying global trends and best practices in the field of sustainability.

upgrade their knowledge and get excited about your sustainability efforts.

and now want to understand the principles of sustainability in the tourism industry.

and want to gain new skills and competencies in order to be more competitive in the labor market.

you are interested in travel and sustainable development, and you are thinking about which faculty to enter.

Course curriculum

The duration of the course is about 12 hours, including 6 hours of video content and additional materials, including reading materials for additional study, quizzes, templates and best practices.

INTRODUCTION
Get to know the author and the course programme. Also, test your knowledge of sustainable tourism with a mini quiz!

MODULE 1. Introduction to Sustainable Tourism
Learn the official definition of sustainable tourism, as well as other similar terms and concepts. Find out how sustainable tourism relates to the Sustainable Development Goals.

** Mastermind group call #1 **
Get to know likeminded tourism professionals from your group. Share your pains and plans. Discuss key concerns and answer challenges.

MODULE 2. Tourism and Environment
Explore the relationship between tourism and the environment. Understand how tourism relates to biodiversity, climate change, pollution. Get to know best practices: what hotels, tour operators and destinations do to protect the environment.

** Mastermind group call #2 **
Dive deep into environmental management of tourism. Explore case studies, find answers to your own challenges and get feedback to your projects.

MODULE 3. Tourism and the Economy
Understand the positive and negative impacts of tourism on the local economies, including job creation, infrastructure development, but also rising prices, seasonality and leakage effect. Learn best practices: what hotels, tour operators and tourist destinations do for the economic development of the territories.

MODULE 4. Tourism, People and Cultures
Understand how tourism helps preserve and promote cultural tangible and intangible heritage. Explore some of the best practices: what hotels, tour operators and destinations do to improve people's well-being and preserve traditions.

** Mastermind group call #3 **
Dive deep into socio-economic and cultural aspects of tourism. Explore case studies, find answers to your own challenges and get feedback to your projects.

MODULE 5. Sustainable Tourism Management
Get to know the basic tools for sustainability management: from creating a sustainable tourism strategy, policy and action plan, to setting goals, monitoring, communication and reporting sustainability to stakeholders. Get to know the best practices: how hotels, tour operators and destinations manage sustainability.

BONUS MODULE - Sustainable Tourism Trends
The world of tourism keeps changing, and as well as trends and demand for sustainability. In this extra module we look at the world events and how they impact customer's approach towards sustainability.

** Mastermind group call #4 **
Share experiences and learn from others different approaches and best practices in sustainability management. Explore case studies and solve your current challenges.

At the end of the course you will recieve:

Certificate of completion of the "Sustainable Tourism Crash Course"

All course materials are available for personal use for a minimum of 6 months

5 handy checklists and other useful materials for additional study

Collection of 60+ Sustainable Tourism Best Practices

Meet the creator

Anula Galewska is a tour-entrepreneur and sustainable tourism consultant.

For over 10 years, she has worked with destinations, hotels and tour operators in over 80 countries helping them improve their marketing and sustainability performance.

More than 900 people have taken part in her courses and seminars. Anula holds an MA in Sociology and Sustainable Tourism Management from Leeds Beckett University (UK). She is a frequent speaker at international travel events and conferences, including ITB Berlin, WTM London, Arival Event, Web in Travel and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is this course for individuals or for teams?
Both! You can join as an individual or you can enrol your team members. For group registration and group pricing, drop us an email at academy@travindy.com

I'm a tourism professional with ground knowledge in sustainable tourism. Is this course for me?
If you have completed masters in sustainable tourism management, and work in the field for many years - this course is probably not for you, unless you want to refresh your knowledge.

Will I get a certificate after completion of the course?
Yes, you will receive a certificate, provided that you watch all the course materials and complete the quizzes after every section.

How long does this course take?
This course is planned for 5 weeks, about 1,5h of learning per week. You can complete it quicker if you are a type of a fast learner :)

Can I learn at my own pace?
The course materials are pre-recorded and you can access them any time is convenient for you. If you select the option with a Mastermind group, then you will also be invited for live group discussions.

Which option should I take, the standard course or with a Mastermind group?
If you don't like learning all by yourself, find it difficult to complete online courses and would like to get a personalised advice - then the Mastermind variant is the right for you! If you prefer learning on your own and don't need any additional support, then the standard option will be more suitable.

I can't be online on these dates but I really want to join the course! What should I do?
The best if you sign up for a regular course, without the Mastermind group - you will be able to watch the course anytime is convenient for you. If you also want to learn with other peers, then wait for the next edition of the Mastermind group in 2023.

When and what time will be the Mastermind group meetings? What if I can't be there?
The exact days and time will be agreed once we match you with your group. We will make sure that timing will be suitable for everyone. In case you won't be able to show up, all group meetings will be recorded.

What will be discussed during the Mastermind group meetings?
We will be sharing learnings and answering any doubts left after every part of the course material. We will explore in details new interesting case studies. And most importantly, you will get feedback to your own projects and we will together look for solutions to your current struggles.

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Enjoy all the benefits of the Sustainable Tourism Crash Course and learn in a small private group of like-minded professionals and your coach, Anula Galewska. Share your learnings, discuss case studies and get feedback to your own projects! Let's learn together!

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