The course is characterized by a strong professionalizing value and a direct relationship with the labor market of the tourism sector, which increasingly feels the need for qualified operators.
In particular, Tourism Sciences trains specific professional figures with theoretical knowledge and fundamental operational skills in the areas of tourism and cultural activities, promotion of territories and related business activities.

Many of the teachings offer seminar activities, meetings with institutions and companies, and guided tours.
Laboratory activities for second- and third-year students allow for the development of transversal skills, such as the ability to work in teams and problem solving.
A number of agreements are in place to conduct internships with companies, institutions or associations in the tourism sector.

The tourism graduate can hold operational and/or managerial positions in the administrative, operational and commercial functions of companies in the tourism sector or in functions related to the design, organization and promotion of tourism products and services.

The course is characterised by a multidisciplinary approach and a solid basic preparation in the fields of economics, business, law and socio-psycho-anthropology, in addition to the study of foreign languages: English, French and German.

The course is characterised by a multidisciplinary approach and a solid basic preparation in the fields of economics, business, law and socio-psycho-anthropology, in addition to the study of foreign languages: English, French and German.
Added to this are specific cultural skills - geographical, historical, artistic - and basic knowledge in the field of information technology applied to multimedia in tourism.

Department of Economics
University of Imperia
Via Nizza 8
18100 Imperia
www.imperia.unige.it