The course is aimed at providing students with the basic knowledge of economic geography with particular reference to tourism. Geography appears as a privileged discipline to study spatial phenomena. Main economical geographical theories will be presented, with topics including population and the effect of economic phenomena over the environment. The attention will be also directed towards the spatial changes determined by the different human activities, these including tourism.
Expected results:
I. Knowledge and understanding: knowledge of the main factors of localization of the different economic activities and ability to assess the consequences in terms of territorial dynamics; knowledge of the main territorial dynamics of international and Italian tourism; Knowledge of the potential impact of tourism on territorial development.
II. Applied knowledge and understanding: being able to analyze and understand the phenomenon at different scales.
III. Making judgements: being able to express an independent and critical judgement on the main geographic facts discussed in the classroom.
IV. Communication skills: being able to communicate effectively using geographic language.
V. Learning skills: the ability to learn will be verified through the direct involvement of students.