Degree course in Economics of tourism

Course Name

ECONOMICS OF TOURISM

Course Code

L026

Class (Ministerial code)

L-18

Website

https://www.econ.unipg.it/didattica/assisi

Field(s) of study

- ISCED Area 04 – Business, administration and law

Qualification award

- Bachelor Degree

Level of qualification according to the NQF and the EQF

- EHEA First cycle; EQF Level 6

Length of programme / number of credits

- 3 years / 180 ECTS

Language of Teaching

Italian

Mode of study

In class

Didactic centre

Assisi (PG)

Programme director

Prof. Mauro Pagliacci

Access to the course

- open access with assessment of personal competencies

Specific admission requirements

- Formal Requirements Certificate of completion of Italian upper secondary school or equivalent foreign qualification.

Evaluation of specific subject knowledge on entry

Verification of the knowledge required for the attendance of the course of study through a compulsory evaluation test of indicative and non-selective nature; if the test is not passed, the student will be given additional educational obligations and will be granted with: • tutoring. Foreign students are required to take a test to verify their proficiency of the Italian language, except Erasmus Incoming students, Exchange Students and students in mobility as per the Cooperation Agreement.

Profile of the programme

The CdL belongs to the class of university degrees in economics and business management and has the aim of training experts capable of operating in the tourism sector as a corporate manager in charge of accounting, marketing or strategies, as an employee to project management or hotel managers. In general, the graduates of this CdS will therefore have a highly corporate preparation, with the aim of carrying out their professional activity in the field of tourism businesses and cultural and territorial activities, in public administrations - where they can be included in the of managerial or entrepreneurial functions - and in the liberal professions of the economic sector of the tourism sector. The training is based on lectures, workshops on specific professional aspects, presentations and discussion of case studies and testimonials by entrepreneurs, managers (both from the private and public sector) and professionals. In order to better differentiate the educational offer and to respond more effectively to the needs of the learners, the degree course has been divided into two curricula, called: 1- Tourist company 2- Events, culture and territory The two Curricula are made up of a common set, in the first two years, of teachings belonging to the economic, corporate, legal and statistical-mathematical disciplines. The curricular differentiation will take place in the third year. The greater articulation of the training contents is aimed at making the learner acquire suitable knowledge and skills to deal with managerial and organizational problems related, on the one hand (Tourism enterprise), to the management of tourism enterprises and, on the other hand (Events, culture and territory), to cultural and territorial activities. In addition to the areas indicated, it is compulsory for both curricula to include courses in the linguistic area for the acquisition - as expressly provided for in the qualifying educational objectives of the degree class to which they belong - of the written and oral knowledge of two foreign languages ¿¿of the European Union, one of which is identified in the English language. The training process is completed by a mandatory internship agreed with the associations of the tourism sector, in companies and entities in the sector, which allows the practical application of the knowledge acquired.

Programme learning outcomes

Graduates will acquire: - ability to develop an independence of assessment thanks to the frequent meetings with external experts stimulating participation and commitment; - communication skills that can successfully support a professional interaction in a broad range of organisational contexts. To this end, during the courses discussions, individual and group presentations, business cases and short research project are promoted and implemented. Moreover, the discussion of the thesis in the final test will enhance this ability. The course also develops the ability to interact in an international environment thanks to the use of the English language and the incentives provided to develop Erasmus experiences; - ability to analyze and assess a wide range of strategic, administrative and operational business issues as well as to identify specific decision-making solutions, thanks to the integrated contribution of accounting, managerial, legal and analytical skills.

Qualification requirements and regulations

Admission to the final test for the achievement of the qualification will require that the student has acquired all the credits foreseen in the study plan for training activities other than the final test. The final test for the achievement of the qualification is public and consists of the presentation of a thesis work to a special commission. The final degree evaluation is expressed in one hundred and tenths (0-110 scale), the minimum grade is 66/110 and the maximum grade is 110/110. The calculation of the final grade of each candidate takes into account the average of the grades obtained in the subject exams, as well as the quality of the work performed in research or in the final thesis which is discussed in public before an exam commission. “Cum laude” (110 cum laude) may be added to the maximum grade if the exam commission decides unanimously

Examination regulations and grading scale

Assessment is normally an oral or written exam; in some cases there are intermediate exams during the course; other evaluation elements (seminars, reports, etc.) can be foreseen in specific course units and are described in the Course Unit Profiles. The grades for subject exams are measured in thirtieths (0-30 scale), the minimum grade is 18/30 and the maximum grade is 30/30. The maximum grade can be enhanced with “cum laude” (30 cum laude), in case of excellence. Grades are given by an exam commission of at least two teachers, whose President is the chair of the subject. The main exam sessions are held in January/February, March/April, June/July, September/October. Students may retake exams, if not passed. The University provides an ECTS Grading Table, which shows the actual distribution of the examination and final grades among students for each degree programme.

Obligatory or optional mobility windows

Optional mobility windows

Work-based learning

A curricular internship is an experience intended to complete the University education of students, by enabling them carrying out practical work in structures within or outside the University, in Italy or abroad, and to obtain the University educational credits envisaged in the course structure diagrams for their degree programmes. See the website at https://www.econ.unipg.it/stage-placement, or contact the relevant Internship office.

Occupational profiles of graduates

the graduates of this CdS will therefore have a highly corporate preparation, with the aim of carrying out their professional activity in the field of tourism businesses and cultural and territorial activities, in public administrations - where they can be included in the functions managerial or entrepreneurial - and in the liberal professions of the economic sector of the tourism sector.

Free-choice training activities