Tourism Economics

This course 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.

The study levels this course is available for Master. But it can be open for students with a bachelor’s degree in economics who wish to discover the tourism issues; or doctoral students seeking to expand their understanding of tourism economics.

Teaching language: English

1. Mode of Delivery: online self-study

2. Learning resources and tools: POD, Big Blue Button, website…

Course units:

1. Presentation of the course, objectives, definition used in tourism economics
2. Tourism impacts (direct, indirect and induced)
3. Tourism leakages
4. Multiplier effect of tourism (closed and opened economy)
5. Application and exercises lesson 1
6. How to measure tourism demand?
7. Price and non-price effects on tourism demand
8. Tourism elasticities
9. The model of Rugg
10. Application and exercises lesson 2
11. The determinants of the tourism supply
12. Value added-chain in Tourism
13. The international Division of Tourism Production (IDTP)
14. Market structures in tourism economics
15. Application and exercises lesson 3
16. Tourism prices and costs
17. Prices discrimination in tourism
18. Tourism prices discrimination at the third degree
19. Foundations of the Yield Management
20. Application and exercises lesson 4

Timetable:

Self study and two live sessions

• EUNICE student: enrolled as a student (Bachelor’s degree in economics or Master) in one of the universities of EUNICE European University consortium (check universities here).
• English level: B2.
• Fundamentals of microeconomics

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: for questions about enrolment and recognition please consult  the responsible person at your university (Director of Studies or ECTS coordinator) or contact eunice@go.uop.gr

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