Recognised Courses
Preliminary recognised Geo/Eco Tourism Courses (in alphabetical order) 1. Completed all three courses, namely, “Certificate in Eco-Tour (Theory of Nature Appreciation) (Part-time)”, “Certificate in Eco-Tour (Geopark – Volcanic Rock Landscape) (Part-time)” and “Certificate in Eco-Tour (Geopark – Sedimentary Rock Landscape) (Part-time)” under the Employees Retraining Board Skills Upgrading course; organisations offering such courses include:
lAberdeen Kai-fong Welfare Association Limited ( www.aka.org.hk ) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Theory of Nature Appreciation) (Part-time) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Geopark – Volcanic Rock Landscape)
(Part-time) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Geopark – Sedimentary Rock Landscape) (Part-time) lThe Federation of Hong Kong and Kowloon Labour Unions (www.hkflu.edu.hk ) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Theory of Nature Appreciation) (Part-time) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Geopark – Volcanic Rock Landscape)
(Part-time) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Geopark – Sedimentary Rock Landscape)
(Part-time) lThe Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions ( www.hkftustsc.org ) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Theory of Nature Appreciation) (Part-time) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Geopark – Volcanic Rock Landscape)
(Part-time) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Geopark – Sedimentary Rock Landscape)
(Part-time) lNew Territories Association Retaining Centre ( www.ntarc.org) nCertificate in Eco-Tour (Theory of Nature Appreciation) (Part-time) 2. "Professional Certificate in Geotourism" (Up to the 94th Class, March 2023) or "Certificate in Ecotourism" (Up to the 59th Class, February 2014 and from the 95th Class, August 2019, to the 13th Class, March 2023) recognized by the Hong Kong Government Sustainable Fund; organisation offering such courses include:
lHong Kong Ecotourism and Travels Professional Training Centre ( http://www.ettc.hk ) 3. "Geoguide and Volunteer Training 2016" and "Volunteer Training of Geo and Ecoguide 2024"; organisation offering such courses include: lEnvironmental Association ( https://www.naturelink.hk )
4. "Senior Geotour Guide Internal Training Course" (must also complete the "Certificate in Ecotourism" course (from the 60th Class, April 2014 to the 94th Class, July 2019) recognized by the Hong Kong Government Sustainable Fund), organisation offering such course include:
lEco Travel Limited ( https://www.ecotravel.hk/en/home-en/ ) Remark: Courses on geology are different from those on geotourism and ecotourism. Prior approval by the R2G Secretariat is required for geotourism and ecotourism related courses not specified above. |
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