TOURISM ECONOMICS

The course on Tourism Economics provides students with the opportunity to learn the fundamental concepts of tourism economics. This knowledge will enable them to pursue further training in tourism or to prepare for a doctorate program in economics with a focus on the tourism industry. By mastering the theoretical foundations of this field, students will be better equipped to understand the economics of tourism and its impact on various aspects of society.

This course covers topics such as tourism demand, tourism supply, elasticities, tourism economic impacts, price discrimination in tourism, and many more.

The course consists of asynchronous lessons, meaning self-study units:

Lesson 1: Definitions and tourism impacts

1. Definitions of travellers, visitors, tourists, international tourism, tourism exports and imports;
   examples
2. Tourism impacts (direct, indirect and induced) and tourism leakages
3. Multiplier effect of tourism

Lesson 2: Tourism demand

1. How to measure the tourism demand
2. Price and non-price effects
3. Elasticities and the different types of destinations
4. Rugg model (1973)

Lesson 3: Tourism supply and market structures

1. Determinants of the tourism supply
2. Value-added chain; tourism product and globalization
3. Market structures and examples of application in tourism

Lesson 4: Price discriminations and tourism

1. Tourism prices and costs
2. The three degrees of price discriminations
3. The foundations of yield management

Timetable:

Course structure available in the study guide (Programme tab)

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a master’s degree student or as a PhD student in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check its members here).
  • Students of Bachelor’s degree in Economics who wish to discover the tourism issues, or doctoral students seeking to expand their understanding of tourism economics are also welcome to apply.
• Fundamentals of microeconomics.
• B2 level of English.

Study Level: Bachelor, Master, PhD

• Submit your application via the button ‘Apply Now’.
• Please keep in mind that the number of participants could be limited for each course. Application does not guarantee enrolment in the course.
• The course participants will be selected based on criteria specified in the study guide.
• Your home university will inform you whether you have been accepted and provide further information about the next steps.

Specific instructions in some universities:

• BTU students: for questions about enrolment and recognition at your university, you can visit this website.
• UPHF students: make sure to ask the approval of your director of studies (responsable pédagogique) before applying. For any question, you can contact the EUNICE office: eunice@uphf.fr.
• UoP students: questions about enrolment and recognition can be answered by your Director of Studies or ECTS Coordinator, or you can contact eunice@go.uop.gr.

Any questions about enrolment or credit recognition? Contact your EUNICE course coordinator.