Program Overview

Sustainable Tourism Science Program

The existence of a degree course in Sustainable Tourism Sciences in the Faculty of Arts and Philosophy stems from two factors: the extraordinary importance of the historical, archaeological, artistic, religious and environmental heritage of Rome and Lazio, which has always been a strong motivation for visiting, staying and studying, and the ever-growing role that tourism and culture play in the economy of these areas.

Program Objectives

The course aims to train professionals working in the tourism sector with a particular focus on sustainability. It aims to train cultural operators primarily focused on enhancing and strengthening the cultural tourism sector who are able to promote and coordinate the use of local and environmental cultural resources (archaeological, artistic, historical, geographical, demo-ethno-anthropological, etc.).

Program Structure

The structure of the course highlights a particular focus on training personnel in “heritage education”, especially in Rome and Lazio. The intention was to limit the economic and managerial disciplines and instead emphasize those of an archaeological, ancient, historical, art historical and geographical nature, traditionally associated with a humanities faculty.

Program Pathways

• The first pathway focuses on training cultural operators in the cultural tourism sector.
• The second pathway takes into account the changing and dynamic conditions of the tourism sector labour market, providing for the acquisition of appropriate sociological and technological skills, as well as a sound knowledge of business management.
• The third pathway prepares students for the current challenges of sustainability research, adaptation to the principles of the circular economy and sustainability over time and in harmony with the territories of tourism development.

Additional Information

Please refer to the Teaching Regulations for the definition of the percentage of time reserved for individual study.