Introduction

Sustainable tourism is a new and important study area in geography, resource management and related disciplines. In practice, it promotes the development of tourism industry taking into consideration the environmental, resource and sustainability issues.

The Department of Geography and Resource Management which is in the vanguard of promoting environmental and sustainability issues in Hong Kong and the region, presents a distinctive programme that has a strong focus on resource management issues, tourism policy and ecotourism practicum in Hong Kong as well as in greater China. It will adopt a natural resources-based perspective incorporating resource management and environmental management principles.

Understanding and implementing sustainable tourism will help the environment, promote education and ethics, and inculcate conservation.

View Admissions details