Teaching Plan Information

5.1. Methodological overview

Several teaching methods will be implement in class. 'Economic Structure and Tourism Policy' combines theoretical sessions and practical sessions. Moreover, the use of the tourism statistics will require computer lab sessions.

5.2. Learning tasks

Teaching methodology:

• Lectures.
• Practical exercises.
• Case studies.
• Student presentations (individual or group).
• Computer lab sessions.
• Tutorial discussion.
• Self-study.
• Final exam.

5.3. Syllabus

ECONOMIC STRUCTURE OF TOURISM.

Unit 1. Introduction to the tourism phenomenon.

Unit 2. International tourism organizations.

Unit 3. The importance of tourism in the global economy.

Unit 4. Tourism markets.

Unit 5. Economic impact of tourism.

Unit 6. Tourism labour market.

Unit 7. Spanish tourism industry (I). Fundamentals.

Unit 8. Spanish tourism industry (II). Topics.

Unit 9. Spanish tourism industry (III). Typologies.

POLICY OF TOURISM.

Unit 10. Introduction to the tourism policy.

Unit 11. The European and Spanish policy of tourism.

Unit 12. The regional policy of tourism.

Unit 13. Introduction to the tourism planning.

5.4. Course planning and calendar

The course is spread over 30 weeks with 3 weekly classes of 1 hour (First Semester) and 4 weekly classes (Second Semester).

The final schedule will be published in the learning platform Moodle.

Classroom hours:

• Lectures: 62h.
• Practical classes: 38h.
• Tutorial discussion: 10h.
• Exams: 6h.

Homework hours:

• Self-study: 134h.

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

[BB: Bibliografía básica / BC: Bibliografía complementaria]