Organizations are being urged to share details of the scholarship program with their global supply chains and networks to encourage individuals who would benefit to apply.
From today, June 27, the application process is live on Cornell’s Sustainable Tourism Asset Management Program (STAMP) website, and will be open for just one month. To be eligible, applicants must reside in one of 154 qualifying countries, be proficient in English, and commit to completing the comprehensive, 40 hour course over 8 weeks (equivalent to about half a day of study per week).
To meet the urgent need to address the growth of tourism worldwide, this self-paced course is designed for students and working professionals in both public and private workplace settings, with tools and exercises directly applicable to the needs of tourism ministries, destination management organizations, protected areas, municipal governments, and NGOs.
The course offers a ground-breaking set of guidance materials to allow program graduates to immediately assess their destinations for practical future needs for sustainable tourism development, such as sustainable infrastructure requirements; destination-wide climate mitigation and adaptation tools; and social, environmental and economic development indicators which inclusively pinpoint local needs. Graduates who fulfil all course requirements will receive a Recognition of Achievement from Cornell’s SC Johnson College of Business.
Applications will be accepted for one month (July 31 at 12pm EDT) although candidates are encouraged to apply early.
