Mexico Field School - Sustainable Tourism

Students spent one week on the U of G campus learning about various elements influencing sustainable tourism such as hospitality practices, principles of leadership and multi-sector cooperation, and integration of the local environment, economy and community engagement.  The class then spent one intensive week in Cancun/Riviera Maya, experiencing a hands-on opportunity to examine challenges and opportunities of tourism sustainability in a popular destination, through site visits and discussions with local tour operators, tourism businesses, and local stakeholders. This Field School was generously funded by Transat who donated (in-kind) the flights and hotel accommodations for the selected participants.  Students engaged in team work culminating in a final assignment “white paper” post-trip, proposing a Sustainable Tourism Practices Implementation Plan. This report was presented to the Transat stakeholders which may lay the groundwork for further recommendations, studies, or an action plan.

Field School Details

• Instructor: Dr. Statia Elliot, School of Hospitality, Food and Tourism Management
• Offered: Summer 2022
• Students were registered in HTM 4500 for 0.5 credits