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ECONOMIC HISTORY OF TOURISM

CODE 83682
ACADEMIC YEAR 2022/2023
CREDITS
  • 9 cfu during the 1st year of 9912 SCIENZE DEL TURISMO: IMPRESA, CULTURA E TERRITORIO(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 the 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
    • The development patterns of the Second Comers
    • The main features of the world economy in the 20th century

    Part II

    • From the 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

    Exam Board

    ANDREA ZANINI (President)

    MARCO DORIA

    GIORGIO GRIMALDI

    LUIGI ODDO

    LUISA PICCINNO

    MARINA ROMANI

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    See the teaching calendar of the Department.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Written examination

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    Written examination, with multiple choice and open ended questions.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    17/01/2023 11:00 IMPERIA Scritto
    31/01/2023 11:00 IMPERIA Scritto
    14/02/2023 11:00 IMPERIA Scritto
    16/05/2023 11:00 IMPERIA Scritto
    30/05/2023 11:00 IMPERIA Scritto
    06/07/2023 09:30 GENOVA Scritto
    06/09/2023 11:00 IMPERIA Scritto

    FURTHER INFORMATION

    Please contact the Lecturer by e-mail.