How will this course prepare me for the future?

Tourism 1120 can prepare students in many different ways for future recreational or career focused purposes.

Recreational:

• Students will be exposed to many different adventure and ecotourism activities


• From whitewater rafting, to mountain climbing, to geocaching, students will explore the quickly growing list of activities popular among adventure tourists


• In true ecotourist fashion, students will practice "Leave No Trace" methods while attending their course-end camping trip


• Students will gain experience planning adventure and ecotourism activities and vacations

Career Focused:

• Students will be exposed to various careers related to adventure and ecotourism through their career profile assignment


• Some related career paths that may be researched are as follows (links to Alberta Occupational Profiles provided):

1. Outdoor Sport/Recreation Guide
   
   
2. Ecologist
   
   
3. Park Warden
   
   
4. Marine Biologist
   
   
5. Conservation Officer
   
   
6. Fish and Wildlife Officer