General information


Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Judith Turrión Prats

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 6

Teaching staff: 

Alex Araujo Batlle

Teaching languages


  • Catalan
  • Spanish

Skills


Basic skills
  • CB3. That students have the ability to gather and interpret relevant data (usually within their area of ​​study) to make judgments that include reflection on relevant social, scientific, or ethical issues.

  • CB4. That students can convey information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialized and non-specialized audiences.

  • CB5. That students have developed those learning skills necessary to undertake further studies with a high degree of autonomy.

Specific skills
  • CE1. Interpret basic economic concepts and economic reasoning, as well as microeconomic and macroeconomic functioning.

  • CE2. Define company policy in international environments and instill a global and international dimension in business.

  • CE3. Analyze and evaluate the financial statements, evaluate the economic performance and prepare financial reports.

  • CE4. Evaluate and define the personnel policies of a company or business organization, select work teams, define profiles and establish staffing needs.

  • CE5. Analyze business contexts, identify markets and customers, and establish marketing strategies through the use of advanced and innovative techniques.

  • CE6. Interpret legal regulations and institutional organization and manage business information.

  • CE7. Develop projects and proposals for innovative companies.

  • CE8. Organize the productive operations of the company.

  • CE9. Use mathematical tools and advanced statistical tools for decision making.

  • CE10. Recognize and understand the mechanisms of innovation and entrepreneurship and develop entrepreneurial initiative through theoretical models that fit a business idea.

  • CE11. Analyze and evaluate the scientific-technological and economic environment, to look for innovative opportunities and establish necessary processes to adapt the organization.

  • CE12. Generate strategic skills considering the environment as a project.

  • CE13. Create connections between people, collaborators, and companies by connecting people who under normal circumstances would not match.

  • CE14. Identify emerging sectors and business innovation strategies.

  • CE15. Gather and interpret data to make judgments that include reflection on relevant business issues.

  • CE16. Communicate properly orally and in writing in at least one third foreign language.

  • CE1. Interpret the principles of tourism in terms of its spatial, social, cultural, political, labor and economic dimension and identify the types of tourist spaces and destinations and the main tourist agents that operate in them, both public and private.

  • CE2. Analyze the impacts generated by tourism in its economic, social and environmental aspects and provide innovative solutions.

  • CE3. Analyze the main political-administrative structures of tourism and interpret the legal framework that regulates tourism activities.

  • CE4. Turn an "empirical" problem into a research project and draw conclusions.

  • CE5. Apply a strong customer service orientation and handle communication techniques.

  • CE7. Analyze, synthesize and critically summarize the economic-patrimonial information of the tourist organizations.

  • CE8. Direct different types of tourism entities defining objectives, strategies, commercial policies and managing financial resources.

  • CE9. Work in different cultural media, providing solutions to the different problems that arise.

  • CE10. Gather and interpret significant data to make judgments that include a reflection on relevant business issues and be able to prepare a document that allows the transmission of information or an innovative business proposal in the field of tourism.

  • CE11. Manage tourist tourist areas in accordance with the principles of sustainability.

  • CE12. Master the operating procedures of accommodation, catering and tourism intermediation companies.

  • CE13. Interpret the strategy, objectives and public instruments of tourism planning.

  • CE14. Recognize and apply information and communication technologies (ICT) in the different areas of the tourism sector.

  • CE15. Interpret a public plan in the field of tourism and the opportunities that arise for the private sector.

  • CE16. Plan and manage the human resources of tourism organizations.

  • CE17. Recognize details of the operation of destinations, tourist structures and their business sectors worldwide.

  • CE18. Understand the characteristics of cultural heritage management and be able to develop innovative initiatives for its enhancement as a tourist attraction.

  • CE19. Detect the needs for the technical planning of tourist infrastructures and facilities.

  • CE20. Communicate properly orally and in writing in at least one foreign language.

General competencies
  • CG1. Be able to work in a team, actively participate in tasks and negotiate in the face of dissenting opinions until reaching consensus positions, thus acquiring the ability to learn together with other team members and create new knowledge.

  • CG2. Be able to innovate by developing an open attitude towards change and be willing to re-evaluate old mental models that limit thinking.

  • CG3. Integrate the values ​​of social justice, equality between men and women, equal opportunities for all and especially for people with disabilities, so that the studies of Business Administration and Innovation Management contribute to to train citizens for a just, democratic society based on a culture of dialogue and peace.

  • CG1. Be able to work in a team, actively participate in tasks and negotiate in the face of dissenting opinions until reaching consensus positions, thus acquiring the ability to learn together with other team members and create new knowledge.

Transversal competences
  • CT1. Communicate properly orally and in writing in the two official languages ​​of Catalonia.

  • CT2. Show willingness to learn about new cultures, experiment with new methodologies and encourage international exchange.

  • CT3. Demonstrate entrepreneurial leadership and management skills that strengthen personal confidence and reduce risk aversion.

  • CT4. Master computer tools and their main applications for ordinary academic and professional activity.

  • CT5. Develop tasks applying the acquired knowledge with flexibility and creativity and adapting them to new contexts and situations.

Description


Introduction to the tourist area: taxonomies, models and systems for cataloging territorial resources

Definition of the state tourist space

Definition of the main tourist typologies in the territorial scope of the Autonomous Communities, as well as their main tourist resources. 

Note: This subject has methodological and digital resources to make possible its continuity in non-contact mode in case it is necessary for reasons related to the Covid-19. In this way, the achievement of the same knowledge and skills that are specified in this teaching plan will be ensured. The TecnoCampus will make available to teachers and students the digital tools needed to carry out the subject, as well as guides and recommendations that facilitate adaptation to the non-contact mode.

The classroom (physical or virtual) is a safe space, free of sexist, racist, homophobic, transphobic and discriminatory attitudes, either towards students or teachers. We trust that together we can create a safe space where we can make mistakes and learn without having to suffer the prejudices of others.

Learning outcomes


Analyze the cultural heritage and territorial resources to develop tourist products

Working methodology


MD1 Master class

MD2 Conferences

MD3 Presentations

MD6 Debates and forums

MD7 Case study

Contents


Topic 1 Introduction to the tourist area 

         1.1 Tourist taxonomies:

           1.1.1 The tourist system and tourist location factors.

           1.1.2 Taxonomies. Tourist criteria, flows and resources.

         1.2 Types of tourist spaces: Tourist destinations, tourist brands, destination and multi-destination, landscape idea and analysis of the different models of tourist development.

         1.3 Models of cataloging and recognition of tourist resources: The tourism development plan. Analysis, SWOT and strategic positioning.

Topic 2 The Iberian Peninsula as a tourist destination

         2.1 The peninsular destinations. Resource, product and brand

         2.2 Great peninsular tourist resources

Learning activities


AF1. Theoretical sessions

AF2. Seminars

AF3. Teamwork

AF4. Individual work

AF5.Personal study

AF6. External internships

Evaluation system


SE1 Participation in the classroom 

SE2 Individual and / or group work

SE3 Oral presentations

SE4 Final exam

Evaluation system

Activities, exercises and case analysis: 20% of the final grade. Not recoverable

Subject work: 20% of the final grade. Not recoverable

Final test: 50% of the final grade

Attitude and participation in the classroom and discussion forums: 10% of the final grade

In the case of not delivering the works on the indicated deadline, it will be scored as 0

To pass the course you must obtain an average grade equal to or higher than 5. In case of failure the student will only recover the final test

To have access to the recovery it is necessary that the student has taken the final test

REFERENCES


Basic

LATIESA RODRÍGUEZ, M (2009). Tourism in the Mediterranean. Possibilities for development and cohesion. Barcelona. Ramón Areces

LOPEZ, D (ed) (2011). Renewal of consolidated tourist destinations. Barcelona. Tirant lo Blanch

Complementary

LÓPEZ OLIVARES, D. (1998) The integrated planning and planning of territorial tourist resources. Castellón. Publications of the Universidad Jaume I

VERA, JF (1997) Territorial analysis of tourism. Barcelona. Ariel Geography