NRRT 320 International Issues-Recreation and Tourism

Overview of Course

Embark on a global journey of discovery with NRRT 320, an adventure that transforms the world’s oceans and diverse ports into your living classroom. This course moves far beyond the textbook, inviting you to investigate real-world challenges across cultural and natural settings.
You will trace the evolution of recreation and tourism from the "Romantic Sublime" in Scotland to the "City in a Garden" biophilic design of Singapore. Using the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)-based strategic framework as your compass, you will evaluate the effectiveness of nature-based solutions such as mangrove revitalization in Surabaya and Ho Chi Minh City to protect fragile ecosystems against climate change.
You won't just observe; you will innovate. You will formulate sustainable development models that prioritize community resiliency and stakeholder equity in destinations from the marine preserves of Kenya to the fynbos of Cape Town.
Aligned with our Voyage Learning Outcomes, this is a Journey on Planet Earth focused on stewardship and a Lifelong Journey to solve complex global challenges. For your class project, you will design low-impact products and transformative interpretation strategies that forge deep emotional connections between travelers and the resources we must protect.
Turn your travel into an instrument for change; NRRT 320 is your path to becoming a responsible leader in an interconnected world.