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Schedule a meeting now! Get advice from our admission expert Katharina. Request a spot in our meeting hub and we will call you back!
Refer a friend - Save 100€! Refer a friend, enroll together for this summer school, and save both 100 Euro! Refer a friend!
Schedule a meeting now! Get advice from our admission expert Katharina. Request a spot in our meeting hub and we will call you back!
Refer a friend - Save 100€! Refer a friend, enroll together for this summer school, and save both 100 Euro! Refer a friend!
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Quick facts about this summer course.
Duration: 4 Weeks
This practical summer course provides 4 weeks of knowledge, successful practices, field trips and case studies.
Activities: 10+ Field Trips
Every week, we will go on a variety of field trips across Bali, which will neatly tie into the theoretical lectures of that week.
Language: English
Our well-structured lectures, which are held in English at Udayana University, will help you gain expertise on sustainability.
Credit Points: up to 7.5 ECTS
Within this summer course you can achieve up to 7.5 ECTS credit points awarded by Udayana University in Bali.
What makes this course a great choice?
As the leading tourist destination in Indonesia, Bali finds itself in a challenging position, where tourism development is helping the island to grow economically, but at the same time threatening natural habitats, marine life and its unique culture. This intense 4 week summer school will help you to understand the impact of tourism in Bali and see the steps that are taken towards sustainable and eco-friendly tourism. Various field trips will help you to gain an insight into the efforts that are made to reduce the negative impacts and to preserve Bali’s main tourist attractions: its nature and cultural practices.
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Our 2025 courses are coming up & filling up.
Upcoming course
Early Application deadline for next course:
20 December 2024
last minute deadline for next course:
17th of May, 2025
Next course starts:
7 July 2025 - 1 August 2025
Summer course fees
Total
€2590
What's included?
Accommodation, full tuition, field trips & more!
The course content of our Sustainability & Eco Tourism summer course
Course Objectives
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Course Objectives
Identify the key concepts and issues of sustainability, such as sustainable development in tourism
Describe and evaluate environmental, socio-cultural and economic impacts of tourism
Describe the phenomenon of ecotourism
Evaluate products and best practices in sustainable development especially in tourism
Apply theoretical knowledge in a practical context
Critically evaluate sustainability in a tourist resort, hotel, tourist destination.
Course Topics
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Course Topics
Introduction to sustainability & sustainable tourism
The concept of “Tri Hita Karana” and sustainable tourism
Introduction to Ecotourism
Empowering the local community
Sustainable tourism certification
Measuring achievements in sustainable tourism
These amazing field trips are part of your summer course in Bali.
As an Upskill student in Bali, you will not only get to know the incredible biodiversity of the island, but also experience local culture and explore all the activities you can do on the island of gods. Our field trips are some of the favorite parts of our Upskill alumni. Here's what you can expect from it:
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Field Trip #1
Monkey Forest
The Monkey Forest is a famous tourist attraction and a great place to learn how the local community gets involved in organizing and preserving the forest.
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Field Trip #2
Butterfly Park
Learn more about tropical butterflies, about their development stages and why they are so important for our ecosystems.
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Field Trip #3
Ulun Danu Bratan Temple
This scenic water temple is located on the shores of Lake Bratan in mountainous Central Bali. The lake's water is considered holy in the Hindu beliefs.
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Field Trip #4
Rice Terraces
During our visit, you will learn how the rice terrace's eco system works, and why UNESCO has made them a World Cultural Heritage.
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Field Trip #5
Sustainable Hotel
You will learn about the principles of "Tri Hita Karana" and this hotel's zero waste policy. See first hand how sustainability and Balinese philosophy can harmonize.
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Field Trip #6
Turtle Conservation Center
At the turtle conservation center, you will learn about the behaviour of turtles, what threats they are facing and how they can be protected.
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Field Trip #7
Coral Transplantation Workshop
While visiting a coral reef close to the university, you will learn how to transplant and maintain a healthy coral reef.
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Field Trip #8
Waterfall Trekking
After spending the night in an ecolodge in a small village in North Bali, we will hike through rice fields to visit several waterfalls and this natural water slide.
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Field Trip #9
Surf Course
Since Bali is considered a paradise for surfers you definitely shouldn't miss out on that experience during your stay in Bali.
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Field Trip #10
Cultural Workshop
Bali's culture is probably the island's most unique characteristics. During this workshop you will explore and dive into some of the iconic Balinese traditions.
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Field Trip #11
Cooking Class
Visiting Indonesia is always a culinary journey, as well. To make sure that you can recreate some of your favorite dishes, we will join a Balinese cooking class.
Your classroom: The Balinese community.
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Bali's nature is the island's most important source for tourism. Thus, ecotourism especially focuses on approaches of integrating tourism into the ecosystem. Particularly tourism in Bali has a massive impact on the local community: it is challenging traditional and religious practices of the Balinese Hindu community, and, with many investors coming from abroad, is lacking to include the local community. Within this summer course you will have the opportunities to experience through theories learning and direct visits not only resorts with a greener vision, but also villages that have successfully integrated a concept that is green, is empowering its local people and is in line with their life concept, also known as the Tri Hita Karana. An approach that you will not find anywhere else in the world.
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