Sustainable Tourism Revolution: Empowering Visionaries and Inspiring Global Change through integrating the SDGs into Curriculum Using AI-empowered tools

Allahyari M. (. A., Hyseni ., Adamış E.

The 6th Conference on Managing Tourism Across Continents, İstanbul, Türkiye, 30 Nisan - 03 Mayıs 2025, ss.191-192, (Özet Bildiri)

Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Özet Bildiri
Basıldığı Şehir: İstanbul
Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.191-192
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Mojtaba (Theo) Ammari Allahyari 1, Blerton Hyseni 2, and Dr Emel Adamis 3

1Emirates Aviation University, United Arab Emirates

2University of Sunderland in London, Unıted Kingdom

3Bursa Uludag University, Türkiye

Abstract

Purpose: This conceptual working paper aims to explore how tourism can be leveraged to promote and disseminate SDG awareness among students, and communities, turning them into sustainability ambassadors, and to incorporate SDG-focused education into tourism-related university courses, cultivating a new generation of sustainable tourism professionals. A global network of sustainabilityconscious professionals can be created by embedding SDGs and sustainability principles into tourism academic programs using Gen AI tools like ChatGPT, Elicit and Consensus. Study Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employs case studies of exemplary sustainable tourism showcasing effective integration of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into the curriculum. The analysis of tourism education curricula will help to evaluate how SDGs and AI tools can be used and integrated more effectively. Results: The study has some expected outcomes such as a comprehensive framework for embedding SDGs and AI into tourism education, promoting sustainability; increased awareness among academics and students about sustainable development, leading to behavioral shifts towards responsible tourism and sustainability advocacy; enhanced cross-cultural dialogues that strengthen global commitment to sustainability through tourism and AI-driven educational tools; policy recommendations for integrating sustainability into tourism development, management strategies, and educational curricula. Originality/Value: This multi-purpose paper highlights the rarely mentioned the role of Generative AI tools and the rapid advancements in AI in revolutionizing sustainable tourism by enhancing immersive experiences, optimizing sustainability strategies, and facilitating cross-cultural learning. Keywords: AI Tools, Curriculum, Sustainability, SDGS, Sustainable Tourism