This self-paced course is designed for students and working professionals in both public and private workplace settings, with tools and exercises directly applicable to the needs of tourism ministries, destination management organizations, protected areas, municipal governments, and NGOs.
Cornell University and the Travel Foundation announce applications are now being accepted for over 800 students to take the on-line, eCornell course Sustainable Tourism Destination Management with full financial support, thanks to the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ). Organisations are being urged to share details of the scholarship program with their global supply chains and networks, to encourage individuals who would benefit to apply.
“This course has been designed to deliver vital tools to address a global skills gap in destination management that Cornell and the Travel Foundation first highlighted in their 2019 report “Destinations at Risk: the Invisible Burden of Tourism,” states Mark Milstein, academic director of the Center for Sustainable Global Enterprise and co-faculty lead. From June 27, the application process is live on Cornell’s Sustainable Tourism Asset Management Program (STAMP) website, and will be open for just one month. To be eligible, applicants must reside in one of 154 qualifying countries, be proficient in English, and commit to completing the comprehensive, 40 hour course over 8 weeks (equivalent to about half a day of study per week).
To meet the urgent need to address the growth of tourism worldwide, this self-paced course is designed for students and working professionals in both public and private workplace settings, with tools and exercises directly applicable to the needs of tourism ministries, destination management organizations, protected areas, municipal governments, and NGOs.
“This course fulfils a critical need, equipping destination managers and other place-based professionals with the tools and know-how to navigate the big challenges of the 21st Century. The scholarship places are a fantastic opportunity to ensure that, across the globe, cost is no barrier to accessing this learning and support from an Ivy League university,” said Jeremy Sampson, CEO of the Travel Foundation.
The course offers a ground-breaking set of guidance materials to allow program graduates to immediately assess their destinations for practical future needs for sustainable tourism development, such as sustainable infrastructure requirements; destination-wide climate mitigation and adaptation tools; and social, environmental and economic development indicators which inclusively pinpoint local needs. Graduates who fulfil all course requirements will receive a Recognition of Achievement from Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business.
“Sustainable Tourism Destination Management is now 100% affordable for students who seek to raise their capacity and address the future of management of tourism destinations worldwide,” says Megan Epler Wood, managing director of STAMP and co-faculty lead.
Applications will be accepted for one month (July 31 at 12pm EDT) although candidates are encouraged to apply early.
Vicky is the co-founder of TravelDailyNews Media Network where she is the Editor-in Chief. She is also responsible for the daily operation and the financial policy. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Tourism Business Administration from the Technical University of Athens and a Master in Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Wales.
She has many years of both academic and industrial experience within the travel industry. She has written/edited numerous articles in various tourism magazines.
