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General information

Subject type: Mandatory

Coordinator: Judith Turrión Prats

Trimester: Second term

Credits: 4

Teaching staff: 

Alvar Sáez Puig

Academic year: 2024

Teaching course: 3

Languages ​​of instruction

  • Catalan

- There may be documents in:

Spanish, Catalan and English. 

Competencies / Learning Outcomes

Basic skills

  • B1_Students have demonstrated and understood knowledge in a field of study that is based on general secondary education, and is usually found at a level that, while supported by advanced textbooks, also includes some aspects involving knowledge from the forefront of their field of study

     

  • B2_That students know how to apply their knowledge to their job or vocation in a professional way and have the skills that need to be demonstrated through the elaboration and defense of arguments and the resolution of problems within their area of ​​study

     

Specific skills

  • E11_Manage territorial tourist spaces in accordance with sustainability principles

  • E13_Interpret the strategy, objectives and public instruments of tourism planning

  • E15_Interpret a public plan in tourism and the opportunities that arise for the private sector

General competencies

  • G3_Be able to innovate by developing an open attitude to change and be willing to re-evaluate old mental models that limit thinking

  • G2_Be able to generate ideas and solve problems, both individually and collectively

Transversal competences

  • T1_Communicate properly orally and in writing in the two official languages ​​of Catalonia

  • T2_Show willingness to learn about new cultures, experiment with new methodologies and encourage international exchange

     

  • T3. Formulate critical and well-argued reasoning, using precise terminology, specialized resources and documentation that supports these arguments.

  • T4_Show entrepreneurial leadership and leadership skills that build personal confidence and reduce fear of risk

     

  • T5_Domain the computer tools and their main applications for the ordinary academic and professional activity

  • T6.Develop tasks autonomously with a correct organization and timing of academic work

  • T7_ Develop the ability to assess inequalities due to sex and gender to design solutions.

Presentation of the subject

  • Development of the concepts and criteria of territorial planning and planning.
  • Adaptation of planning techniques and methods to tourism reality.
  • Integrated vision of all tourist activity from the perspective of the destination.

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

Contents

Subject 1. The tourist destinations
1. What do we mean by tourist destination?
2. What elements make up a tourist destination?
3. What is the life cycle of tourist destinations?
4. Types of tourist destinations
5. Agents of the tourist destination
4. Practice

Subject 2. The process of the tourist planning
1. Introduction
2. Concept of tourist planning
3. Why is tourism planning important?
4. Objectives of tourism planning according to the UNWTO
5. Typology of tourism planning
6. Phases of tourism planning
7. Particularities of tourism planning
8. Changes in the approach to tourism planning
9. Deficiencies and errors in tourism planning
10. Practice

Subject 3. Specific instruments of tourist planning
1. Tourism Excellence Plans
2. Tourism Promotion Plans
3. Tourism Competitiveness Plans
4. Strategic Plans
5. Practice

Subject 4. Analysis of cases of tourist planning
1. Case study
2. Practice

Subject 5. How to elaborate a strategic plan of tourism
1. Phases
2. Practice


 

Activities and evaluation system

The quarterly evaluation will take into account the following aspects with the weights indicated:

- SE4. Final term exam: 40% (it will be necessary to obtain a grade of 4 points out of 10 to be able to average)

- SE2. Group work: 40% 

- SE1. Participation in class activities: 20%

On retrieval, only the exam mark can be retrieved and the remaining marks will be saved.

REFERENCES

Basic

Anton, Salvador (2009). Introduction to the tourist area. Ed. UOC

Calabuig, Jordi (2009). Tourist destinations. Ed. UOC

Simancas Cruz, Moisés. coordinate (2016). Territorial planning and management of tourism. Barcelona Editorial Synthesis.

Complementary

INTERNET

www.comunicatur.info

www.hosteltur.com

Maimí, Benet (2010). Tics application in the development of tourist territories. ED CCM.

Valls, Joseph Francesc. (2004). Management of sustainable tourist destinations. Ed. Management 2000.