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Sustainability is a growing topic within the tourism industry. The idea revolves around practices that consider how recreation opportunities may impact current and future environmental, social, and economic impacts in an area. Students of Michigan Technological University’s Dr. Mark Rhodes will lead a presentation this afternoon entitled Introduction to Sustainable Tourism. Students will discuss global heritage tourism and its intersections and possibilities in the Keweenaw Peninsula. The presentation focuses on connections between Visit Keweenaw, sustainable tourism practices in the area, and UNESCO while digging into the region’s history. The program will begin at 2 pm on Thursday in the Advanced Technology Development complex. Those interested in learning more about the program can find more details here.
Global Heritage Tourism and its intersections and possibilities in the Keweenaw
Date: Thursday, December 5, 2024 | 2-3 pm
Location: Advanced Technology Development Complex, MTU Campus, 1400 Townsend Drive, Houghton, MI 49931
Program Description:
Michigan Tech students in Dr. Mark Rhodes’ Introduction to Sustainable Tourism will address global heritage tourism and its intersections and possibilities within the Keweenaw. To do this they will focus on connections between Visit Keweenaw, sustainable tourism in the area, and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). They will dig into the Keweenaw’s history and why it could be seen as a World Heritage Site or a Global Geopark, outlining the positive and negative impacts of either UNESCO designation in the Keweenaw and future applications and recommendations for regional cultural heritage.
