OVERVIEW

Territorial governance represents the set of processes, mechanisms and practices through which the government of a territory is defined and implemented, involving various actors and different scales of intervention.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The course examines local touristic development policies in Liguria, by looking at sustainable experiences, visiting the territories and encountering directly at their workplace the actors of the new forms of social regulation based on the concept of governance, paying attention to the dynamics established among the main actors such as institutions, politicians, entrepreneurs, managers.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the workshop the student will be able to

•  Identify and analyse the territory's resources
•  Develop a project proposal for the promotion and enhancement of the territory
•  Evaluate the best intervention strategy in relation to critical aspects of the tourism situation

TEACHING METHODS

Educational activities will take place through lectures and on-site visits with the participation of public administration actors in charge of land governance.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The workshop includes the presentation and discussion of the following topics

•  policies and governance of the territory and tourism promotion in the protected areas of the Liguria Region
•  tools and methods of territorial governance
•  tourism and sustainability in the case study of the Cinque Terre National Park
•  the European chart of sustainable tourism

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

The course material will be made available via the Aulaweb platform and a specific virtual classroom on MS-Teams.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The examination consists of the elaboration of a written essay on a project for the promotion and enhancement of the territory. The definition of the area of study will be agreed with the lecturer.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The written project will verify the acquisition of the territorial governance methods and tools illustrated during the workshop.

FURTHER INFORMATION

Attendance at the Territorial Governance Experiences workshop is strongly recommended.

Students with a certification of a physical or learning disability filed with the University can find information on support services at the webpage https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disturbi-specifici-apprendimento-dsa, prepared by the “Services Sector for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and DSA.” You can also contact Prof. Laura Traverso (laura.traverso@unige.it), DiSFOR's contact person for disabilities.