Museum Education as a Pedagogy for Sustainable Tourism: Programs and Practices

Abstract

The UN member states adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development in 2015, which aims to achieve a balance among social, economic, and environmental sustainability. Within the shift towards sustainable tourism, there has been increasing interest in protecting and utilizing museums and incorporating them into sustainable tourism plans. The concept of museum education has emerged as a pedagogy for Sustainable Tourism. Accordingly, this research article demonstrates that museum education serves as a pedagogical tool for achieving sustainable tourism goals. We will clarify the concept of museum education and its role in enhancing museums' missions, analyze studies on museum education, demonstrate how museum education can contribute to sustainable tourism, and highlight several museum education programs and activities, as well as their implementation approaches.