00018R - MANAGERIAL ECONOMICS AND TOURISM

EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVESThe course will contribute to the general objectives of the degree course aiming at training professionals capable of understanding and analyzing the theories that describe how the economic system works, the models that explain market behavior, and the specific economic features of the tourism industry.LEARNING OUTCOMES1) Knowledge and understanding.At the end of the course, students will have acquired the theoretical and conceptual tools to:


develop a foundational understanding of economic theory;
gain a clear insight into how economic systems function and how real-world markets operate;
interpret the dynamics of the tourism market and its interactions with the broader economic system.2) Applying knowledge and understanding. At the end of the course, students will be able to:

apply the methodological and theoretical knowledge acquired to practical examples in order to identify the main characteristics of modern economic systems and markets;
use the main tools for analyzing economic systems and markets;
evaluate how and to what extent tourism influences the economic system;
analyze the demand and supply of tourism goods and services;
identify the specific forms of competition that characterize the tourism market.3) Communication skills.At the end of the course, students will have acquired the following communication skills:
present the topics covered during the course using appropriate and field-specific terminology;

effectively explain the models (formulas, diagrams, graphs) studied during the course.