Tourism Geography
A.Y. 2023/2024
Learning objectives
Learning objectives:
Contributing to:
- gaining awareness, mastering methods of analysis, critical thinking, communication abilities with regard to the dynamics and impacts of economic and political activities on Earth by adopting a diachronic and sustainable approach.
- gaining knowledge of the world regions geo-tourist characteristics and problems
- opening and training to the tourist project making and communication abilities of destinations and itinerary by adopting an appropriate geographical lexicon.
Contributing to:
- gaining awareness, mastering methods of analysis, critical thinking, communication abilities with regard to the dynamics and impacts of economic and political activities on Earth by adopting a diachronic and sustainable approach.
- gaining knowledge of the world regions geo-tourist characteristics and problems
- opening and training to the tourist project making and communication abilities of destinations and itinerary by adopting an appropriate geographical lexicon.
Expected learning outcomes
Expected learning outcomes
Development of understanding, critical judgment and communication skills of the main touristic geographical transformation dynamics of the territories and geographical areas of the world. Ability to apply concepts and methodologies through direct observation, case studies and information processing.
Development of understanding, critical judgment and communication skills of the main touristic geographical transformation dynamics of the territories and geographical areas of the world. Ability to apply concepts and methodologies through direct observation, case studies and information processing.
Lesson period: First semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
First semester
Course syllabus
Course syllabus:
The course aims at providing the students with tools to understand the main changes of contemporary tourism. After an introduction to the disciplinary language and the key concepts of Tourism Geography, the course will deal with the most recent debate on the contemporary tourism.
Attending students (only 9 CFU) will have the possibility to experiment different forms of participatory teaching (cooperative learning, flipped classroom).
The course aims at providing the students with tools to understand the main changes of contemporary tourism. After an introduction to the disciplinary language and the key concepts of Tourism Geography, the course will deal with the most recent debate on the contemporary tourism.
Attending students (only 9 CFU) will have the possibility to experiment different forms of participatory teaching (cooperative learning, flipped classroom).
Prerequisites for admission
Prerequisites for admission:
This class is intended for 3nd-year students of the CdL in Scienze Umane dell'Ambiente, del Territorio e del Paesaggio. Therefore, previous knowledge of the basic concepts of Geography and Economic Geography is required.
This class is intended for 3nd-year students of the CdL in Scienze Umane dell'Ambiente, del Territorio e del Paesaggio. Therefore, previous knowledge of the basic concepts of Geography and Economic Geography is required.
Teaching methods
Teaching methods:
The course includes lectures, project works (only for attending students, 9 cfu), moments of collective discussion.
The course includes lectures, project works (only for attending students, 9 cfu), moments of collective discussion.
Teaching Resources
Bibliography:
o ATTENDING STUDENTS 6 CFU:
- Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del Turismo. Dal Grand Tour al Covid (V edizione), UTET
- Innocenti P., Geografia del turismo (III edizione aggiornata), Carocci editore
- doc, files, slides given during classes
o ATTENDING STUDENTS 9 CFU:
- Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del Turismo. Dal Grand Tour al Covid (V edizione), UTET
- Innocenti P., Geografia del turismo (III edizione aggiornata), Carocci editore
- doc, files, slides given during classes
- materials for project work
o NON ATTENDING STUDENTS 6 CFU:
- Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del Turismo. Dal Grand Tour al Covid (V edizione), UTET
- Innocenti P., Geografia del turismo (III edizione aggiornata), Carocci editore
- Gavinelli D., Zanolin G, Geografia del turismo contemporaneo. Pratiche, narrazioni e luoghi, 2019, Carocci Editore [only chapters 6,7,8,9]
o NON ATTENDING STUDENTS 9 CFU:
- Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del Turismo. Dal Grand Tour al Covid (V edizione), UTET
- Innocenti P., Geografia del turismo (III edizione aggiornata), Carocci editore
- Gavinelli D., Zanolin G, Geografia del turismo contemporaneo. Pratiche, narrazioni e luoghi, 2019, Carocci Editore
o ATTENDING STUDENTS 6 CFU:
- Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del Turismo. Dal Grand Tour al Covid (V edizione), UTET
- Innocenti P., Geografia del turismo (III edizione aggiornata), Carocci editore
- doc, files, slides given during classes
o ATTENDING STUDENTS 9 CFU:
- Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del Turismo. Dal Grand Tour al Covid (V edizione), UTET
- Innocenti P., Geografia del turismo (III edizione aggiornata), Carocci editore
- doc, files, slides given during classes
- materials for project work
o NON ATTENDING STUDENTS 6 CFU:
- Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del Turismo. Dal Grand Tour al Covid (V edizione), UTET
- Innocenti P., Geografia del turismo (III edizione aggiornata), Carocci editore
- Gavinelli D., Zanolin G, Geografia del turismo contemporaneo. Pratiche, narrazioni e luoghi, 2019, Carocci Editore [only chapters 6,7,8,9]
o NON ATTENDING STUDENTS 9 CFU:
- Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del Turismo. Dal Grand Tour al Covid (V edizione), UTET
- Innocenti P., Geografia del turismo (III edizione aggiornata), Carocci editore
- Gavinelli D., Zanolin G, Geografia del turismo contemporaneo. Pratiche, narrazioni e luoghi, 2019, Carocci Editore
Assessment methods and Criteria
Assessement methods and criteria:
The exam consists of a written test with open answers. The acquired knowledge, the argumentative ability and the expository ability will be evaluated.
Only for attending students (9 cfu): project work will be evaluated.
Warning
International students or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher in charge of the course in a timely manner.
The examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or with DSA must be defined with the teacher, in agreement with the competent office.
The exam consists of a written test with open answers. The acquired knowledge, the argumentative ability and the expository ability will be evaluated.
Only for attending students (9 cfu): project work will be evaluated.
Warning
International students or Erasmus incoming students are invited to contact the teacher in charge of the course in a timely manner.
The examination procedures for students with disabilities and/or with DSA must be defined with the teacher, in agreement with the competent office.
M-GGR/02 - ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL GEOGRAPHY - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Gasperini Arianna
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