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CERTIFICATE IN ECOTOURISM BUSINESS VTR011

Duration (approx) 600 hours
Qualification
Establish and operate an ecotourism business. 
 
This course provides an excellent foundation for establishing and operating a new or existing Ecotourism business.
 
Not only to do you get to learn the exciting business of ecotourism guiding and management, but also the often overlooked but fundamental elements to running a successful business such as bookkeeping and marketing. These practical skills combined with an exciting choice in natural history topics such as marine biology, earth science, ornithology or electives such as adventure tourism and wilderness activities make this course a sure ticket to success.

Modules

Core ModulesThese modules provide foundation knowledge for the CERTIFICATE IN ECOTOURISM BUSINESS VTR011
 BUSINESS OPERATIONS VBS006
 ECOTOUR MANAGEMENT BTR101
 ECOTOURISM TOUR GUIDE COURSE BTR301
Elective ModulesIn addition to the core modules, students study any 3 of the following 20 modules.
 ADVENTURE TOURISM - BTR302
 BED & BREAKFAST MANAGEMENT BTR203
 BOOKKEEPING APPLICATIONS BBS203
 BOOKKEEPING FOUNDATIONS BBS103
 BUSHCRAFT & WILDERNESS ACTIVITIES BTR201
 CLASSROOM DELIVERY SKILLS BGN106
 EARTH SCIENCE - BEN204
 ECOTHERAPY PRACTICE BPS220
 EVENT MANAGEMENT - BRE209
 HOTEL MANAGEMENT BTR202
 INTRODUCTION TO ECOLOGY BEN101
 MARINE STUDIES I BEN103
 MARINE STUDIES II - BEN203
 MARKETING FOUNDATIONS VBS109
 NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT I BEN120
 NATURE PARK MANAGEMENT II BEN207
 ORNITHOLOGY BEN102
 VIRTUAL AND HYBRID EVENT MANAGEMENT BRE218
 WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BEN206
 WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT - BEN205

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Explore Business Opportunities in Environmental Tourism

Ecotourism is a growth industry and this certificate enables you to learn more about establishing, managing or operating an ecotourism business

  • Most affluent people live in cities and suburbs. When they look for a holiday; for many, there is a big attraction to visit places that are away from these heavily developed environments!
  • A holiday in the country, mountains, or by the sea is very attractive; and the prospect of getting close to nature is very attractive. Ecotourism is all about providing that type of experience.
  • Business opportunities in ecotourism are as diverse as your imagination. You can start an ecotourism business on a small scale with very little capital investment; or if you have the resources, develop something much larger 
 
This course provides an excellent foundation for establishing, managing or operating a new or existing Ecotourism business.
 
Not only to do you get to learn the exciting business of ecotourism guiding and management, but also the often overlooked but fundamental elements to running a successful business such as bookkeeping and marketing. These practical skills combined with an exciting choice in natural history topics such as marine biology, earth science, ornithology or electives such as adventure tourism and wilderness activities make this course a sure ticket to success.

 

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Courses can be started anytime from anywhere in the world!

Meet some of our academics

Dr. Gareth PearceGraduated from the University of Nottingham in 1982 with a B.Sc.(Hons) in Animal Science. Between 82 and 85 worked as Research Assistant and Demonstator in Animal Science at the University of Leeds. Over more than 30 years he has furthered his studies, obtaining eight significant university qualifications including degrees in Veterinary Science, Wildlife Conservation and Animal Behaviour. Gareth has significant teaching experience around the world as a faculty member at eight different universities including Associate Professor at Murdoch University and Director of Studies in Veterinary Science at Cambridge University. He has over 100 prestigious research papers published, and enjoys an outstanding international reputation in the fields of animal and veterinary science.


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