| Title | ΤΟΥΡΙΣΤΙΚΗ ΑΝΑΠΤΥΞΗ / TOURISM DEVELOPMENT |
| Code | 12ΕΖ06 |
| Faculty | Social and Economic Sciences |
| School | Economics |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate, 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Sofia Karampela |
| Common | Yes |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600000350 |
Programme of Study: UPS School of Economics (2013-today)
Registered students: 24
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ECONOMICS | Elective Course belonging to the selected specialization (Elective Specialization Course) | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION | Elective Courses belonging to the other | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Weekly Hours | 3 |
| Class ID | 600098943
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
- Scientific Area
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600098943
- At the Website of the School:
- eLearning (Moodle):
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The contribution of tourism development upon local, regional and national economies.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Adapt to new situations
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Work in an international context
- Work in an interdisciplinary team
- Generate new research ideas
- Design and manage projects
- Appreciate diversity and multiculturality
- Respect natural environment
- Demonstrate social, professional and ethical commitment and sensitivity to gender issues
- Be critical and self-critical
- Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
The economics of tourism: Analysis of the tourism functoning in the context of national economy. Forms of bussines activities in tourism. Economic analysis (employment, income, performance indices, contribution in the national account). Appraisal methods of touristic development economic effects. Economic planning and monitoring of the touristic development. Geographical distribution of tourism’s supply and demand in global, national, regional and local levels. Theories and models of spatial tourism development. Tourism and environment. The environmental distributions of the touristic product. The effects of the touristic development on the natural and builded environment. Formation of the touristic policy. Marketing of the touristic product. Touristic advertisment of enterprises, institutions and organizations. Public relations in tourism.
Keywords
tourism, development
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 64 | 2.3 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Field trips and participation in conferences / seminars / activities | 2 | 0.1 | ✓ | ||
| Written assigments | 20 | 0.7 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 2 | 0.1 | |||
| Total | 88 | 3.1 |
Student Assessment
Description
Written examinations at the end of the semester, or essays during the semester.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
1. Λαγός Δ., (2005) “Τουριστική Οικονομική”, έκδ. Κριτική, Αθήνα.
2. Βαρβαρέσος Σ., (2008) “Οικονομική του Τουρισμού”, έκδ. Προπομπός, Αθήνα
Additional bibliography for study
Lickorish, L., Jenkinns, C. (2004), "Μια εισαγωγή στον τουρισμό", Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική
Κοκκώσης, Χ., Τσάρτας, Π. (2001), "Βιώσιμη τουριστική ανάπτυξη και περιβάλλον", Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική
Doswell, R. (2002), "Τουρισμός. Ο ρόλος του αποτελεσματικού μάνατζμεντ". Αθήνα: Εκδόσεις Κριτική
Last Update
06-06-2016