Study in COSTA RICA W24 (3 cr.) - satisfies ICC SO

By Mimi Wright, September 15, 2023

IC students at Parque Internacional de La Amistad in Costa Rica.

IC students at Parque Internacional de La Amistad in Costa Rica.

Sustainable Tourism in Costa Rica (3 cr.)
Winter Session 2024
January 4-18 (15 days) 
Meets ICC SO requirement

What is sustainable tourism? A way of traveling that protects and maintains balance with nature while contributing to the well-being, economy, and culture of local communities.

Travel sustainably to five different areas of Costa Rica to learn about the country's international award-winning sustainable practices. You'll stay in ecolodges run by local entrepreneurs and be accompanied by a Costa Rican guide trained in tropical wildlife biology who will interpret nature and the culture for us. 

Highlights include kayaking in mangroves, visiting organic chocolate and coffee farms, talking with local experts, a student reforestation project, hiking in the rain and cloud forests, and a SkyWalk through the canopy. 

Escape winter to a warm, sunny climate for an unforgettable Ithaca College study abroad experience!

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Applications are due October 1, 2023. For more information and to apply, click here

For details and questions, please contact the instructor, Dr. Linda Heyne, at lheyne@ithaca.edu