Placemaking and Public Space Design: Unlocking Tourist Destinations

Course Overview

What skills and knowledge will you acquire during this course? Skills and Knowledge Acquired: Understanding of public space design and placemaking Knowledge of key features of space, climate, hospitality, and more Ability to identify what makes a successful tourist destination Understanding of highend hospitality and tourist destinations Knowledge of how to design a pedestrianised square Understanding of the built and natural environment Ability to enhance the value of a space to make it more peoplefriendly Knowledge of how to identify ‘placepotential’ in a destination Understanding of placeshaping in tourism Skills in design development and development process management Is this course suitable for preparing further education? No, this course is not suitable for preparing for further education. It is designed to provide an introduction to public space design and placemaking at tourist destinations, and to explore what makes a successful tourist destination. It is not designed to provide the skills and knowledge necessary for further education. How does this course contribute to professional growth? This course contributes to professional growth by providing an indepth understanding of the key features of public space design and placemaking at tourist destinations. It offers an exploration of the built and natural environment, hospitality, climate, and other factors that make a successful tourist destination. It also provides an understanding of how to identify ‘placepotential’ in a destination and how to enhance the value of a space to make it more peoplefriendly. This course is ideal for those looking to work in place shaping as part of the tourism or hospitality industry, as well as current tourism professionals who want to upskill and gain confidence in new working practices for tourism.