Program Overview

Program Overview

The Scienze del Turismo (Tourism Science) program is a three-year undergraduate degree offered by the University of Rome Tor Vergata. The program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the tourism industry, including its economic, social, and cultural aspects.

Program Details

• Class of Degree: L-15 (D.M. 270/04)
• Type of Course: Laurea (Bachelor's Degree)
• Duration: 3 years
• Type of Access: Open access with mandatory entrance exam
• Area of Affiliation: Lettere e Filosofia (Letters and Philosophy)
• Department: Storia, patrimonio culturale, informazione e societŕ (History, Cultural Heritage, Information, and Society)
• Course Code: H46 - AB8

Description and Educational Objectives

The Tourism Science program aims to provide students with a solid foundation in the specific disciplines of tourism, including European and international regulations, labor law, economics, and business management. The program also focuses on developing technical skills such as adaptability, problem-solving, revenue management, web and social media marketing, and food and beverage management. Additionally, students will acquire communication skills, including leadership and team building, through qualified internships in hospitality and tourism structures, as well as public and private institutions involved in tourism policy and event planning.

Educational Content

The program offers a basic preparation in economic, geographic, anthropological, and sociological disciplines, as well as humanities and law, with a focus on the interdependencies between tourism and cultural heritage, environment, gastronomy, and transportation. The program's educational approach allows students to acquire and enhance cultural and professional tools for programming, managing, and promoting incoming tourism, with a particular emphasis on cultural tourism.

Professional Outcomes

Graduates of the Tourism Science program will be able to work in various sectors of the tourism industry, including:

• Expert in analysis of cultural resources for tourism and cultural tourism
• Expert in organization, management, and evaluation of tourism services
• Expert in organization and management of sustainable and eco-compatible tourist packages
• Expert in organization and management of events and cultural events for tourism
• Expert in communication of archaeological, historical, artistic, and literary resources of the territory for tourism

Employment Conditions

The program's effectiveness is measured through indicators of efficacy and satisfaction levels of graduates, as well as through the evaluation of teaching quality by students.