OVERVIEW

The processing and analysis of data make it possible to transform raw data into useful information for identifying and monitoring tourism trends, making strategic decisions, solving problems, and structuring the offer in such a way as to effectively meet the needs of an increasingly variable and demanding tourism demand.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

The activity aims to provide some basic tools for understanding the territorial implications of the tourism phenomenon through the analysis of the main databases at the local, national and international levels.

AIMS AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• retrieve tourism data from various national and international organizations;

• critically analyze and synthesize national and international tourism data, both official and unofficial;

• argue and describe (in written and oral form) the tourism phenomenon from both a quantitative and qualitative perspective

PREREQUISITES

No.

TEACHING METHODS

The lessons will be structured in short theoretical sessions (lectures) aimed at acquiring the necessary knowledge to retrieve, process, and analyze the main data on tourism flows at both national and international levels.

Attending students will have the opportunity to carry out individual and group work, which they will develop and present in class and which will form an integral part of the final examination.

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The main topics covered are:

• National statistical sources on tourism

• International statistical sources on tourism

• Collection and processing of primary data

• Collection and processing of secondary data

• Qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies

• Drafting reports on tourism demand and supply

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

During the course, the professor will provide guidance on the texts and materials to be used, differentiating them for attending and non-attending students.

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

LESSONS

LESSONS START

On second semester. 

Class schedule

The timetable for this course is available here: Portale EasyAcademy

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

For attending students who complete and present individual and/or group projects during the lessons, the exam is considered passed without the need for further tests.

For non-attending students, the exam consists of an oral test on the theoretical part and the preparation of a written report on a topic that must be agreed upon in advance with the professor.

It is also reminded that attending at least 50% of the classes allows students to take the oral exam based on the attending students' syllabus.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The oral presentation will allow for the assessment of:

• mastery and depth of knowledge,
• ability to use the skills developed.

The assessment criteria are:

• the quality of the presentation;
• correct use of appropriate vocabulary;
• accurate knowledge of the content of the topics covered.

Group and individual written work will also be assessed in terms of form, not just content.

FURTHER INFORMATION

For students with disabilities or specific learning disabilities (SLD).

Students with disabilities or SLD are reminded that in order to request adjustments to the exam, they must first enter the certification on the University website on page servizionline.unige.it in the "Students" section. The documentation will be verified by the Settore servizi per l’inclusione degli studenti con disabilità e con DSA of the University (https://rubrica.unige.it/strutture/struttura/100111).

Subsequently, well in advance (at least 10 days) with respect to the exam date, it is necessary to send an e-mail to the teacher with whom the exam will be taken, inserting in a copy of knowledge both the teacher in charge of the School for the inclusion of students with disabilities and SLD (laura.traverso@unige.it) and the Sector indicated above using one of the following addresses (disabili@unige.it; dsa@unige.it). In the e-mail, you must specify:

·      The name of the course

·      The date of the exam

·      the student's surname, first name and matriculation number

·      the required compensatory instruments and dispensation measures

The contact person (Prof. Laura Traverso) will confirm to the teacher that the applicant has the right to request adaptations during the exam and that these adaptations must be agreed with the teacher. The teacher will answer by communicating if it is possible to use the required adaptations.

Requests must be sent at least 10 days before the date of the exam in order to allow the teacher to evaluate the content. In particular, in the event that you intend to use concept maps for the exam (which must be much more synthetic than the maps used for the study), if the submission does not meet the deadlines, there will not be the technical time necessary to make any changes, which may be requested by the teacher.

For further information on the request for services and adaptations, please refer to the document: Guidelines for the request of services, compensatory instruments and/or dispensation measures and specific aids