Program Overview

Tourism Planning Program

Profile

The Tourism Planning program aims to provide a broad perspective on the role and significance of tourism in contemporary society, encouraging critical reflection on the factors and dynamics that shape its development and its territorial impacts.

Description

Students will be introduced to the subject of tourism planning, addressing basic concepts, principles, and elements, and emphasizing critical issues in the context of sustainable tourism development. Aspects such as resource management and the role of the local community will be the subject of in-depth analyses and discussions, in which theoretical considerations will be combined with the presentation of emblematic case studies. Special attention will also be devoted to the features and challenges of tourism development in the Global South. In this regard, part of the course will be devoted to tourism in Africa and in particular to understanding the peculiarities of tourism development and tourism planning approaches in the African context.

Objectives

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• critically reflect on the role and significance of tourism in the context of contemporary society;
• identify the key components of the tourism system;
• understand the basic concepts, approaches, and principles of tourism planning;
• discuss critical issues in tourism planning for sustainable tourism development;
• analyse case studies of tourism development and understand the specific challenges of tourism planning in the Global South.

Sustainable Development Goals

The program aligns with the following Sustainable Development Goals:

• Decent work and economic growth
• Reduced inequalities
• Sustainable cities and communities
• Responsible consumption and production
• Life on Land
• No poverty
• Industry, innovation, and infrastructure

Teaching Mode

The program features a mixed teaching mode, combining face-to-face lectures, asynchronous sessions, and case studies designed to stimulate interaction between lecturer and students and encourage debate.

Examination Information

The program assessment includes a written exam and collaborative group projects.

Education

The program is part of the Master of Arts in Economics and Communication in International Tourism (COM), offered as a lecture in the 1st year.

Additional Information

• Semester: Spring
• Academic year:
• ECTS: 3.0
• Language: English

Program Details

The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of tourism planning, focusing on sustainable development and the challenges of tourism in the Global South. The program's objectives, teaching mode, and examination information are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to critically reflect on the role of tourism in contemporary society and to address the complex issues related to sustainable tourism development.