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Tourism Policy and Planning

Carson Lewis Jenkins and Kun Zhang

Carson Lewis Jenkins and Kun Zhang

Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is designed for anyone interested in tourism development, specifically tourism policy and planning.

Topics Covered

Week 1: Tourism policy, principle and scale
Week 2: Overview of tourism planning
Week 3: Tourism formulation and implementation
Week 4: Tourism impacts and management
Week 5: Special issues and case study

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Foundational tourism policy and planning

According to students, this course offers a solid foundational understanding of tourism policy and planning, making it particularly valuable for those new to the field or looking for a comprehensive overview. Learners appreciate the well-structured content and clear explanations, which clarify complex concepts. While many find it highly relevant for career development, some feedback suggests it can be too theoretical or introductory for experienced professionals seeking advanced, in-depth practical applications. Students recommend it as a strong starting point that may require additional study for deeper expertise.

Content is well-organized across weekly modules.

"The weekly modules were well-structured, providing a solid foundation."

"The structure from Nankai University is very clear."

"The syllabus is well-designed, and the material is accessible."

Provides a comprehensive and clear introduction to tourism policy.

"Excellent overview of tourism policy and planning. The weekly modules were well-structured, providing a solid foundation."

"Highly recommend this course! The syllabus is well-designed, and the material is accessible. It clarifies the often-confusing aspects of tourism planning."

"A very helpful course for grasping the essential elements of tourism policy. It lays out the framework clearly."

Content could benefit from more recent global examples and interactivity.

"Could use more interactive elements or case studies from diverse regions, but overall very informative."

"Sometimes, I felt the lectures were a bit dry, and the material could be updated with more recent global examples..."

"I found myself wanting more detailed examples and perhaps some guest speakers from the industry."

Focuses on theoretical principles, with less emphasis on practical tools.

"The course is too theoretical and doesn't provide enough practical tools for real-world application."

"Sometimes, I felt the lectures were a bit dry, and the material could be updated with more recent global examples..."

"I learned a lot about the different facets of tourism policy. The discussions were okay, but sometimes I felt they lacked depth."

Ideal for beginners, but may lack depth for advanced learners.

"Decent introduction, but it felt a bit high-level. I was hoping for more in-depth analysis on specific policy instruments..."

"I already had some background, and this felt too basic. Better for complete beginners."

"The course is okay. It gives a good introduction, but I found myself wanting more detailed examples..."

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20 hours

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Institution

Nankai University

Instructors

Carson Lewis Jenkins

Kun Zhang

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