(1)Course outline 1.Understand dimensions of tourism and the environment; 2.Aware the importance of a disciplined approach based upon carrying capacity; 3.Discuss negative and positive consequences of tourism for the environment: 4.Refer to the "ecological civilization"strategy,explain the influence on tourism in China. (2)Course content 1.Main content The Developing Relationship Between Tourism and the Environment: Carrying Capacity; - Consequences of Tourism for the Environment Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing; Over-arching Issues 2.Basic concepts knowledge Carrying Capacity Climate Change; Techniques ofenvironmental impact assessment and environmental auditing: 3.Questions &Applications(Requirements) Case study:Hotels and hostels around Erhai Lake,Dali.Explain the negative consequences of tourism for the environment. (3)Consideration and Practice Refer to the case study.How "ecological conservation"policy applied to protect the Erhai Lake? (4)Teaching methods lectures,multimedia,discussion. Chapter Five The Social and Cultural Consequences of Tourism (1)Course outline 1.Understand the role of the tourist,the host and the encounter. 2.Aware of the importance of the concept of the demonstration effect; 3.Understand the relationship between hosts and guests; (2)Course content 1.Main content Hosts and Guests; The Consequences of Tourism for the Host Community;5 （1） Course outline 1． Understand dimensions of tourism and the environment; 2． Aware the importance of a disciplined approach based upon carrying capacity; 3． Discuss negative and positive consequences of tourism for the environment; 4． Refer to the “ecological civilization” strategy, explain the influence on tourism in China. （2） Course content 1．Main content - The Developing Relationship Between Tourism and the Environment; - Carrying Capacity; - Consequences of Tourism for the Environment; - Environmental Impact Assessment and Auditing; - Over-arching Issues. 2．Basic concepts & knowledge - Carrying Capacity; - Climate Change; - Techniques of environmental impact assessment and environmental auditing; 3．Questions & Applications (Requirements) - Case study: Hotels and hostels around Erhai Lake, Dali. Explain the negative consequences of tourism for the environment. （3） Consideration and Practice Refer to the case study. How “ecological conservation” policy applied to protect the Erhai Lake? （4） Teaching methods lectures, multimedia, discussion. Chapter Five The Social and Cultural Consequences of Tourism （1） Course outline 1． Understand the role of the tourist, the host and the encounter; 2． Aware of the importance of the concept of the demonstration effect; 3． Understand the relationship between hosts and guests; （2） Course content 1．Main content - Hosts and Guests; - The Consequences of Tourism for the Host Community;