Tourism is the world’s largest industry and is expected to generate $7.5 trillion dollars by 2020 (World Tourism Organization). Tourism is a challenging and innovative business that offers students a world full of exciting career opportunities.
From eco-adventures to cultural travel, the emerging field of sustainable tourism applies a triple-bottomline approach to hospitality and tourism management to account for the interactions between economic, environmental, and social components of the industry. SDSU’s Certificate in Sustainable Tourism trains new leaders in this growing field. Students in this interdisciplinary program will learn the tools they need to plan and manage a sustainable tourism business.
Level I Certificate – 12 units
(one semester – available fall or spring)
RTM 305 – Wilderness and Leisure Experience
RTM 404 – Cross-cultural Perspectives of Tourism
RTM 470 – Global Travel and Tourism Management
RTM 284 – Supervised Fieldwork
Level II Certificate – 12 units
(available spring only, Prerequisite – successful completion of the Level I Certificate)
RTM 477 – Tourism Planning (only offered during spring semester at this time)
RTM 487 – Environmental and Cultural Interpretation
RTM 498 – Internship in Recreation and Tourism Management (may be taken for 6–12 units)
Enrollment is on a space available basis. Course options are subject to change without notice. Email ali@mail.sdsu.edu for more information.