Learning Outcomes

At the end of the module, the learner will be able to:

Learning Objective

Enable participants to develop effective leadership skills and community engagement strategies that foster sustainable ecotourism practices while ensuring meaningful local participation and socio-economic benefits.

Core competencies

After completing this module, participants will:

●  Understand leadership in Ecotourism:
Recognise the difference between leadership and management roles in ecotourism
Understand the key responsibilities of leaders at different project stages
Know the basic principles of sustainable tourism leadership

●  Understand community engagement principles:
Recognise why community engagement matters in ecotourism
Understand the importance of local community participation

●  Know different leadership models:
Understand the basic concepts of transformational, servant and collaborative leadership
Recognise how these models apply to ecotourism contexts
Identify key characteristics of each leadership approach

● Recognise project management elements:
Understand the different stages of ecotourism project management
Know what activities belong in the planning, implementation and monitoring stages.