CODE 83682 ACADEMIC YEAR 2020/2021 CREDITS 9 cfu anno 1 SCIENZE DEL TURISMO: IMPRESA, CULTURA E TERRITORIO 9912 (L-15) - IMPERIA SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR SECS-P/12 LANGUAGE Italian TEACHING LOCATION IMPERIA SEMESTER 1° Semester TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB OVERVIEW The main aim of the course is to outline the development of the tourism sector placed within the economic and social changes occurred in Europe since the Early Modern Age. AIMS AND CONTENT LEARNING OUTCOMES The course aims to provide the students with the methodological and cultural basis for understanding the evolution of the tourist phenomenon from the economic and social point of view, located in the wider dynamics of European economic development from the seventeenth century to today. AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES Knowledge and understanding Students must acquire adequate knowledge and effective understanding of the operation mechanisms of economic systems in a comparative and long-term perspective. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding Students must learn to apply acquired knowledge and understand problems related to the current economic context as a result of its historical evolution. Judgment Autonomy Students must be able to use both conceptual and operational skills acquired with autonomy of judgment and skills in different contexts of application. Communication Skills Students must acquire the technical language of the discipline to communicate clearly and unambiguously to specialists and non-specialists. Learning Abilities Students must develop adequate learning skills so they will be able to elaborate autonomously the key issues of the discipline, especially in the working contexts where they will operate. TEACHING METHODS Frontal lectures, occasional seminars on specific cases studies. SYLLABUS/CONTENT The most relevant topics will be: Part I The European economy in the preindustrial era The start of modern industry in England and the development patterns of the Second Comers The main features of the world economy in the 20th century Part II From Grand Tour to modern tourism The evolution of tourism demand and supply The Italian case: regional patterns and models The case of the Liguria Region. RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY For textbooks and teaching material in English, Erasmus students are invited to contact the lecturer during office hours. TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD ANDREA ZANINI Ricevimento: Please contact the lecturer by e-mail. Exam Board ANDREA ZANINI (President) MARCO DORIA GRAZIANO MAMONE LUISA PICCINNO MARINA ROMANI LESSONS LESSONS START 22th September 2020 Class schedule ECONOMIC HISTORY OF TOURISM EXAMS EXAM DESCRIPTION Written examination ASSESSMENT METHODS Written examination, with multiple choice and open ended questions. Exam schedule Data appello Orario Luogo Degree type Note 21/01/2021 11:00 IMPERIA Orale 10/02/2021 09:30 IMPERIA Orale 03/05/2021 15:00 GENOVA Orale 04/06/2021 11:00 IMPERIA Scritto 25/06/2021 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 08/07/2021 11:30 GENOVA Scritto 09/09/2021 11:00 IMPERIA Scritto FURTHER INFORMATION Please contact the Lecturer by e-mail.
