August 6, 2010 - CAMBRIDGE, MA 

Recognizing the need for formal training in the area of sustainable tourism, 
the Harvard Extension School this fall offers the new course 
"Environmental Management of International Tourism Development"
both online and on campus—as part of its Graduate Program in
Sustainability and Environmental Management. 
As 1 of 13 schools at Harvard, Harvard Extension School is the
University's primary resource for continuing education.

Taught by sustainable tourism expert Megan Epler Wood, the course lays out
specific methodologies for managing tourism sustainably worldwide.
Lectures and readings on the global tourism industry's business and supply
chain models preface an in-depth review of how mainstream tourism
companies can more effectively take on the challenge of environmental
management worldwide.  

Explains Ms. Wood, "Industries around the world are making environmental
management an integral part of their business strategies.~However, tourism
companies have been slow to adopt environmental management practices,
frequently undertaking simple measures that are easy to publicize to their
guests, without managing a program that will have long-lasting effects. A more thorough approach is needed."

To give students a real-life look at this growing field, course guest speakers from the sustainable tourism sector give presentations
throughout the semester.

Megan Epler Wood, MS, is principal with EplerWood International. She is the founder of The International Ecotourism Society and 
an honorary lifetime Member of ECOCLUB.com - international ecotourism club.

Course enrollment is open to all.
Environmental Management of International Tourism Development meets
Thursdays from 5:30 to 7:30 pm in Cambridge, Mass. 
Details: http://www.extension.harvard.edu/2010-11/courses/13556.jsp?caller=dce 

Students around the world can also take the course online at their convenience.
Registration runs through August 29 at http://www.extension.harvard.edu
The first class meeting is September 2, 2010.