Tourism Economics

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O processo de ensino-aprendizagem assenta na articulação de diversas metodologias: i) Exposição oral; ii) Discussão orientada pelo docente; iii) Resolução de aplicações práticas (exercícios, análise de textos, estudos de caso); iv) Atividades de pesquisa orientada pelo docente.

1. Understand the most common economic science concepts and methodologies.

2.Understand the mechanisms of price formation for tourist goods.

3. Recognize the networks of relationships between economic agents in the tourism sector.

4. Know the specifics of the tourist economy

5. Demonstrate understanding of tourism’s role in society and its contribution to economic growth and development.

1. Introduction

1.1. Economics as a social science: object, method, and approach

1.2. Opportunity cost concept

1.3. Tourism’s economy in the context of economics

2. Business agents and tourist markets

2.1. Economic circuit and agent relationships

2.2 Tourism goods supply and demand;

2.3. Forecastind techniques 

2.4 Market imperfections

2.5. The market for inputs

3. The national economy and the tourist industry

3.1. Key findings from national accounting

3.3. Tourism satellite account 

3.3 The government’s role in the tourism industry.

4. Tourism as a driver of development

4.1. Tourism’s impact on national and regional economies

4.2. Global tourism economics and politics.

Continuous evaluation

Assessment tools:

- Written/oral test: 40%;

- 6 to 10 practical assignments, carried out individually or in groups by the students during contact time: 35%;

- Research, to be carried out in a group, within the contact time, with the preparation of a written report, with a weight of 15%, and oral presentation with a weight of 10%.

Students will approve if they receive a weighted average classification of at least 10 points.

Exam

A student who does not receive approval through continuous assessment may take a written exam that covers the entire syllabus of the curricular unit. If a student receives a minimum classification of 10 on this exam, he is approved.

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