TOURISM GEOGRAPHY

The course aims at providing knowledge and interpretative tools useful to comprehend tourism as a geographical phenomenon. Besides, it aims at analyzing the behavior of the actors in tourism from the point of view of space and territory.

1. Knowledge and understanding:
1.1 Use of the geographical terminology related to tourism
1.2 Knowledge of the classical models in tourism geography

2. Applying knowledge and analyzing:
2.1 Being able to use the above mentioned concepts and models to interpret the economic and socio-spatial dynamics of tourism development at different geographical scales
2.2 Recognizing the tourist development dynamics (past or present) and the related social and environmental problems

3. Ability to judge:
3.1 Evaluating, case by case, the economic, environmental and socio-cultural factors that concur to tourist sustainability (or unsustainability)

4. Communication skills:
4.1 Writing in a logic, coherent and synthetic style, in order to expose the knowledge gained
4.2 Use of an appropiate semantic and linguistic register

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During the course some key concepts will be approached, such as definitions of tourism, some elements of tourism history, the main models in tourism, the impacts of tourism, the sustainability of tourism, the relationship between tourism and consumers practices. Moreover the theme of wetland tourism will be discussed, including the Venetian Lagoon.

Please note that the course includes a difference between students attending or not attending the lessons.
For those attending lessons
1) Lesson’s notes
2) Rabbiosi C., Il territorio messo in scena. Turismo, consumi, luoghi, Milano, Mimesis, 2018
3) Cavallo F.L. (a cura di), Wetlandia. Tradizioni, valori, turismi nelle zone umide costiere italiane, Cedam, Padova, 2014 (only chapter I; 2 chapters at choice from Part One; two chapters at choice from Part Two)

For those not attending lessons:
1) Bagnoli L., Manuale di Geografia del turismo. Dal Grand Tour ai sistemi turistici, Torino, UTET, 2014 (third edition)
2) Rabbiosi C., Il territorio messo in scena. Turismo, consumi, luoghi, Milano, Mimesis, 2018
3) Cavallo F.L. (a cura di), Wetlandia. Tradizioni, valori, turismi nelle zone umide costiere italiane, Cedam, Padova, 2014

Written exam with open questions targeted at the measurement of the ability to apply knowledge and understanding and the ability to judge. For students attending classes exam questions will be on lesson’s notes and on the 2 specified textbooks; for not attending students questions will be on the 3 specified textbooks. The exams lasts 90 minutes (2 academic hours).

Lectures with discussion and seminars.
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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Attending lessons is highly recommended.

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This subject deals with topics related to the macro-area "Natural capital and environmental quality" and contributes to the achievement of one or more goals of U. N. Agenda for Sustainable Development