Abstract
Tourism is one of the fastest growing industries in the global economy (Cusack & Dixon, 2006). Currently, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration at California State University, Sacramento does not have a tourism class that pertains to Ecotourism. By not having an Ecotourism class available to students, the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration at California State University, Sacramento is overlooking essential subject matter. The purpose of this project is to develop a manual for an Ecotourism Abroad class for the Department of Recreation, Parks and Tourism Administration at California State University, Sacramento.