International tourism management (GEST602_THECY)

The purpose of the course is to introduce students to the fundamentals of experiential marketing. The course will provide a solid theoretical foundation of the experiential approach in consumer research and marketing as well as real life examples of how to use it in marketing and customer journey strategy.

The course is structured around these mains aims and objectives:

Ø  To learn the key concepts and basics of international tourism management from its origins to the present day

Ø  To discuss key issues in international tourism management, that is issues which are affecting the sector today and which will influence the development of tourism for the foreseeable future

Ø  To provide insights into international as much as local tourism dynamics in the face of contemporary challenges

Ø  To navigate the complexities of tourism as a global and contemporary phenomenon in a rapidly changing world

Ø  To appreciate negative and positive tourism impacts on a global scale and from different perspectives

Fundamentals of management and tourism

This course is structured around lecture sessions (10,5h) that gives insights into fundamentals, definitions, key concepts and origins of international tourism management, and tutorials (9h) that allow students to work on case studies and real-life situations related to international tourism.

Session usually last 1,5 hours.

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