Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Community-Based Tourism (CBT)

• What is CBT and why it matters
• CBT in the context of sustainable development
• Key stakeholders and community roles
• Linkages with agriculture, crafts, and conservation
• Case Study: CBT development in a remote indigenous village

Module 2: Tools and Techniques for Economic Impact Evaluation

• Household income surveys and business audits
• Community scorecards and participatory rural appraisal (PRA)
• Measuring employment, gender inclusion, and SME growth
• Understanding direct vs. indirect impacts
• Case Study: Economic impact of a cultural homestay program

Module 3: Inclusive and Equitable Tourism Assessment

• Measuring benefit-sharing and leakages
• Gender-disaggregated data collection
• Social impact and empowerment indicators
• Addressing inequality and access challenges
• Case Study: Evaluating gender equity in a CBT cooperative

Module 4: Monitoring and Reporting CBT Results

• Data collection tools: KoboToolbox, ODK, and Excel
• Creating community tourism dashboards
• Writing evaluation reports and donor submissions
• Communicating findings in participatory forums
• Case Study: Monitoring economic performance of a community-led wildlife conservancy

Module 5: Using Data for Strategy and Funding

• Aligning impact data with SDG and donor requirements
• Building investment cases for CBT projects
• Influencing local policy with CBT data
• Scaling up successful community models
• Case Study: Scaling a village tourism initiative through data-backed funding proposals