Environmental education and sustainable tourism : a study on Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

Abstract

Abstract.- Several studies on the factors that promote environmental behaviour have found the importance of environmental education. In line with that this article discusses the changes that may be brought on by developing new change maker models relating to the Environmental Education (EE). This study has been conducted by using some qualitative research methods such as FGD ( Focus Group Discussion), interview and observation. In addition, some secondary data sources have been used as a foundation to develop the new models of providing environmental education to the stakeholders The models are representing various way to spread the knowledge of EE which can act as a plot of pursuit for future research on environmental education and management Eventually, the tourism sector in natural areas, for instance, Cox’s Bazar will be sustainable enough to serve generations after gene rations The purity and beauty of tourism attractions will be ameliorated to a greater extent if all the stakeholders are aware of the environmental protection which is to be implemented through the supports of policy makers of both government and non- government leve lr