About Course
This short course series is designed specifically for local council professionals responsible for driving tourism, environmental planning, and rural economic development. The course equips participants with the knowledge, tools, and frameworks to design ecotourism strategies, support local enterprise, and integrate sustainability into local planning systems.
Built around practical implementation, policy alignment, and community partnership, the course provides the strategic and operational know-how councils need to activate ecotourism as a lever for inclusive and regenerative economic growth.
Delivery Mode & Methodology
- Online Modules: Short lectures, toolkits, and local government templates
- Live Sessions: Peer exchange between councils, expert panels, and coaching
- Local Strategy Lab: Create a working draft ecotourism strategy or business case
- Action Toolkits: Zoning guidelines, certification checklists, community engagement plans
Course Content
Level 1 – Foundations for Local Government Action
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What Is Ecotourism? Value for Local Councils
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Understanding Global Trends & Certification Systems
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The Council’s Role: Enabling, Regulating & Promoting
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Case Examples: Government-Led Ecotourism
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Policy Reflection: Self-Assessment
Level 2 – Strategic Design & Place-Based Development
Level 3 – Governance, Promotion & Monitoring
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