TOURISM PHILOSOPHY (2 Credits)

Learning Outcomes :

On successful completion of this course, student will be able to: Demonstrate a critical understanding the nature concept of tourism philosophy; Analyze tourism philosophy regarding to ethical theories and principles of tourism; Evaluate moral reasoning and consequences of ethical decision-making in tourism development, trend and issues in Indonesia; Apply the principles of sustainable and responsible tourism in the context of tourism development.

Topics :

1. Philosophical Issues in Tourism;
2. Who is a Tourist? Conceptual and Theoretical Developments;
3. What is Tourism? Definitions, Theoretical Phases and Principles;
4. Epistemology, Ontology and Tourism;
5. Post-disciplinary Tourism;
6. Ethics and Tourism;
7. Good Actions in Tourism?Tazim Jamal and Christopher Menzel;
8. Against ‘Ethical Tourism’?Jim Butcher;
9. Development and its Discontents: Ego-tripping Without Ethics or Idea(l)s?;
10. Transmodernity: Remaking Our (Tourism) World?;
11. Bali Consumerism;
12. Video Project related tourism issues in Indonesia;
13. Project Presentation.