LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABLE TOURISM - 2

The course is among the basic training activities in the Master's Degree course in Intercultural Development of Tourism Systems. This module and the one held by Professor Colombino form a single course worth 12 credits, with common objectives and teaching methods.
The aim of the course is to transmit knowledge in order to develop the ability to analyze and interpret the tourism phenomenon in the various territorial systems, understanding its components and dynamics.
The objective of the module is to develop the ability to analyze and interpret the tourism phenomenon, also in a critical way, with respect to the issues of environmental and territorial sustainability in different territorial contexts (urban, coastal, mountain, rural).
Through the perspective of the geography of tourism, the theoretical and methodological tools will be provided to deal with the issues of tourism development in terms of sustainability. Emphasis will be placed on the effects of climate change in different tourist destinations.

1. Knowledge and understanding:
- To know the terminology and key themes of tourism geography.
- Appropriately use the main methodologies and geographical models applied to the tourism phenomenon

2. Applying knowledge and analysis:
- To be able to analyse and also critically describe the socio-spatial dynamics generated by tourism in different contexts and at different scales, with a focus on social, environmental and economic effects
- Being able to recognise stages and models of destination development with particular reference to the phenomenon of overtourism.
- To be able to describe networks of actors, mobility and tourism-recreational practices of destinations and to recognise their social and ethical implications for territories and communities

3. Ability to judge:
- To be able to recognise the economic, environmental and social drivers that may favour or hinder the sustainable development of different contexts
- Being able to highlight problems and critical issues generated by tourism

4. Communication skills:
- Being able to explain the acquired topics clearly and correctly
- Being able to apply concepts and terms from the geography of tourism coherently and appropriately in the analysis and interpretation of destinations
- Being able to interact with peers and the teacher, critically and respectfully, in presence and online

Basic knowledge of concepts and lexicon of tourism economics and geography.

Tourism and environment: direct and indirect impacts.
Sustainable development and tourism.
Sustainable Development Goals and implications for tourism.
Approaches and tools of environmental and territorial management for tourism.
Climate change: basic concepts (evidence; climate policies: mitigation and adaptation)
Impacts of climate change on tourism. Mitigation and adaptation and tourism.
Analysis of the relationship between coastal-maritime tourism, environment and climate change.

Readings recommended by the instructor at the beginning of the module.

The assessment consists of a written test with open questions relating to the topics covered. The questions will focus on the reference texts (and on the notes for attending students). The test has a duration of 90 minutes (2 academic hours).
The acquired knowledge, argumentative ability and presentation skills will be evaluated.
Important: All the details about the written exam will be communicated in class/via moodle

Lectures with discussion and seminars, possibility of workshops/working groups in class.

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Attending lessons is highly recommended.

Accessibility, Disability and Inclusion - Accommodation and support services for students with disabilities and students with specific learning impairments: Ca’ Foscari abides by Italian Law (Law 17/1999; Law 170/2010) regarding support services and accommodation available to students with disabilities. This includes students with mobility, visual, hearing and other disabilities (Law 17/1999), and specific learning impairments (Law 170/2010). If you have a disability or impairment that requires accommodations (i.e., alternate testing, readers, note takers or interpreters) please contact the Disability and Accessibility Offices in Student Services: disabilita@unive.it.

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