Course code Ekon5149
Credit points 3
Tourism Economics
Total Hours in Course81
Number of hours for lectures12
Number of hours for seminars and practical classes12
Independent study hours57
Date of course confirmation21.06.2018
Responsible UnitInstitute of Economics and Finance
Course developer
Ekonomikas un finanšu institūts
Aija Eglīte
Dr. oec.
Prior knowledge
Ekon5089, Macroeconomics Analysis
Ekon5090, Microeconomics Analysis
Ekon5138, Territorial Sustainable Development
Course abstract
The course provides knowledge of tourism economics in the global and national contexts. The course encompasses such issues as the role of tourism and its significance in the economy, the classification of tourism as well as tourism resources, tourism micro- and macroeconomics, tourism products and problems of and prospects for the tourism industry.
Learning outcomes and their assessment
Students will be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge
An in-depth and profound knowledge and understanding of tourism as an industry of the national economy and its multiplier effect at the macro-level. Test.
Professional skills to do research and, using problem-solving skills, justify an assessment of tourism efficiency and substantiate the behavioural patterns of business entities in unexpected situations and under exceptional circumstances. Group work.
Soft skills to develop social interaction, cooperation and organisational skills needed for tourism business. Discussions and debates.
Competence to independently formulate and critically analyse complicated problems in the tourism economy, justify decisions, integrate the knowledge of economics and other fields, contribute to a new knowledge, demonstrate an understanding of moral responsibility for the potential environmental and social impacts of tourism.
Course Content(Calendar)
1. Basic concepts and terms of tourism economics (1h lecture, 1h practical).
2. Tourism organizations (1h lecture).
3. Tourism resources (1h lecture, 1h practical).
4. Macroeconomic aspects of tourism (1h lecture, 3h practicals).
5. Tourist destinations (1h lecture).
6. Microeconomic aspects of tourism (1h lecture, 2h practicals).
7. Tourism products (1h lecture, 1h practical).
8. Tourism classification (1h lecture).
9. Cooperation systems in tourism and research thereon (1h lecture, 2h practicals).
10. Tourism environment (1h lecture).
11. Tourism marketing (1h lecture, 1h practical).
12. Problems in and prospects for tourism economy development (1h lecture, 1h practical).
Requirements for awarding credit points
The student must pass two tests, do independent work and participate in group work. The course ends with a formal test with a mark.
Description of the organization and tasks of students’ independent work
In the group work, the student must create a new tourism product, taking into account the informed demand for it as well as independently come up with examples of tourism based on the classification and assess the cooperation systems.
Criteria for Evaluating Learning Outcomes
The tests and the independent work comprise 70%, and the formal test with a mark makes up 30% of the total assessment.
Compulsory reading
1. Tribe J. The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism. 5th Edition. 2016.- 460 p.
2. Kaufmane D. Sadarbības sistēmas tūrismā: Zemgales reģiona piemērs: promocijas darbs. Jelgava, 2011. 171 lpp.
3. Siliņēviča I. Tūrisma analīze. Mācību līdzeklis tūrisma uzņēmējdarbībā. Rēzekne: Rēzeknes Augstskola, 1999. 83 lpp
4. Экономика и организация туризма: международный туризм. Под редакцией И.А. Рябовой, Ю.В. Забаева, Е.Л. Драчёвой. б а к а л а в р и а т Московская академия туристского и гостинично-ресторанного бизнеса. Москва, 2016.- 565 c.
Further reading
1. Freijers V. Tūrisma mārketings. Rīga: Turība Biznesa Augstskola SIA, 2011, 621 lpp.
2. Grīnfelde I., Klepers A., Līviņa A., Smaļinskis J. Tūrisma maršrutu veidošana. Valmiera: Vidzemes Augstskola, 2010, 116 lpp.
[tiešsaiste]. Piejams: http://www.visitdaugavpils.lv/sites/default/files/
3. Freijers V. Tūrisma mārketings. Rīga: Turība Biznesa Augstskola SIA, 2011, 621 lpp.
Periodicals and other sources
1) Tūrisms Latvijā.[tiešsaiste] Pieejams: https://www.csb.gov.lv/lv/statistika/statistikas-temas/transports-turisms/turisms
2) Pasaules tūrisma organizācija.[tiešsaiste] Pieejams: https://www.unwto.org/
3) Galvenie statistikas rādītāji. [tiešsaiste] Pieejams: https://www.csb.gov.lv/lv/statistika/statistikas-temas/transports-turisms/turisms
Notes
Restricted elective course for the ESAF academic master programme Economics, specialisation Sustainable Territorial Development and Marketing.