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This program features profiles of three women who have staked out successful careers in the adventure tourism industry: Diny Harrison, a certified mountain guide with experience in Italy, Switzerland, and other countries; Mylène Pronovost, a dog sled musher and outdoor activities instructor; and Marie-Josée Blanchette, an ecotourism development agent who plans and guides wilderness tours. Additional information from coworkers and supervisors supplements each job profile.

A vast number of trends and conditions shape the choices made by tourists, no matter where they hail from, and with the right analytical methods those factors can be turned into useful data. This program examines what many in the hospitality and tourism industry call the “global forces taxonomy,” which can be thought of as a hierarchy or a stratified array of factors affecting international tourism.

It’s one of the world’s fastest-growing industries, but like any business, tourism is evolving. More and more travelers are looking for experiences that go beyond the typical cruise or hotel stay—and with the emergence of niche tourism comes an increasing need for anyone in the hospitality trade to understand how it is expanding and what forms of specialization are involved. This program explores a range of niche markets, including volunteer tourism, health and medical tourism, gastronomic tourism, and even so-called dark tourism, which, as the name suggests, focuses on famous burial sites, war zones, and other points of macabre interest.

Located on the volcanically formed lake that shares its name, the North Island city of Rotorua is widely considered to be the birthplace of New Zealand’s tourism industry, having hosted vacationing travelers since the early 19th century. This program examines the many features that make Rotorua an attractive tourist destination. These include the region’s spectacular lakes and forests; its geothermal features, which make it an ideal setting for health spas; and the strong presence of traditional Maori culture, a vital aspect of New Zealand society.

Architects around the world are designing hotels that meet the demand for sustainable tourism, and travelers are increasingly considering environmental friendliness when they book hotel rooms or lodgings. But what does the tourist industry understand by "sustainable”? In this part of the Ecopia series, architects present their visions for the Swiss Alps, the Indonesian island of Bali and the eastern African nation of Rwanda.