ECONOMICS OF TOURISM - MASTER COURSE

Course objectives

The teaching aims to provide the analytical tools necessary to understand and critically interpret the economic motivations that guide the action of the actors in the tourism sector, for example the choice of tourist consumers, the strategies of tourism companies , etc. Furthermore, it aims to prepare experts able to follow the processes of creation and promotion of tourist destinations and to participate in the planning and development of events.

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LUCA SALVATI Lecturers' profile

Program - Frequency - Exams

Course program
Classes include and cover Module 1 (6 CFU) of urban and regional economics 1. General intro. 2. Regional economies: mechanisms and functioning 3. Urban economy: mechanisms and functioning. 4. Rural areas and local development. 5. Environment and landscape in the perspective of applied economics. 6. Indicators for urban and regional analysis.
Prerequisites
Descriptive statistics and political economy.
Books
Slides and materials from the instructor. Texbooks: Orlandi V. - Maialetti M. - Salvati L. (2024). Indicatori territoriali e sviluppo locale. Verso l'economia del paesaggio. Carocci, Roma. Maialetti M. - Sateriano A. (2024). Paesaggio, ambiente, economia. Verso una società sostenibile? CISU, Roma. Sono effettuate esercitazioni su software dedicato e gratuito.
Teaching mode
Class lesson. Laboratory with software.
Frequency
Class frequency
Exam mode
Written and oral; partial evaluations are possible during the class term; lab/project works allowed alone or in team
Bibliography
The same of above
Lesson mode
Class lesson. Laboratory with software.
Alessandro Frasca Lecturers' profile
  • Lesson code10596226
  • Academic year2024/2025
  • CourseTourism and environmental management
  • CurriculumSingle curriculum
  • Year1st year
  • Semester2nd semester
  • SSDSECS-P/06
  • CFU12
  • Subject areaEconomico