Syllabus Information

5.1. Methodological overview

The main objective of this course is to explain the use and usefulness of statistics and financial management in the tourism industry. In order to achieve these goals, there will be many practical activities.

5.2. Learning tasks

There will be theoretical and practical activities in this course. Practical activities will take place in the computer lab in order to use the Excel program. Besides, there will be tutorial classes (4 hours per week) for the students.

5.3. Syllabus

SECTION I: BASIC STATISTICS

UNIT 1. Statistics as a research tool in the tourism industry

UNIT 2. Basic concepts and unidimensional data series

UNIT 3. Bivariate data analysis

UNIT 4. Analysis of temporal data

UNIT 5. Analysis of index number

SECTION: BASIC FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT

UNIT 6. Financial valuation

UNIT 7. Simple capitalization and simple discount

UNIT 8. Compound capitalization and compound discount

UNIT 9. Rents  and financial management

UNIT 10. Lending and financial management

5.4. Course planning and calendar

This course will take place along the second semester (February-May)

5.5. Bibliography and recommended resources

[BB: Bibliografía básica / BC: Bibliografía complementaria]