Subject identification
Subject 20513 - Microeconomic Analysis of Tourism
Credits 1.88 in-class (47 hours) 4.12 distance (103 hours) 6 totals (150 hours).
Group Group 20, 2S, GTUR(Campus Extens) Teaching period 2nd semester
Teaching language English
Lecturers
Timetable for student attention Lecturers
Starting time Finishing time Day Start date Finish date Office Vicente Ramos Mir
[email protected] There are no defined sessions
Degrees where the subject is taught
Degree Character Course Studies
Degree in Tourism Compulsory Second year Degree
Contextualisation
This course explores the Microeconomic Analysis of Tourism. It Continues from what was covered at
"Entorno Economico".
It is included in the Basis and dimensions of tourism that covers general knowledge on very different areas such as economics, law and statistics.
Requirements Recommendable
Knowledge of the contents of the course 20600 "Entorno Económico"
Skills
Specific
1. Acquire a comprehensive overview of the tourism phenomenon and understand the relationships between the various subsystems and disciplines that comprise it. Being able to conceptualize patterns,
processes, interactions and changes in tourism. Acquire a critical awareness of the importance of economic processes, business relationships, market policies and the economic context that largely influences tourist flows. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding in different languages other than their mother tongue, as well as the acquisition of competencies for the analysis of data, statistical data, qualitative analysis techniques and applications. Demonstrate mastery of a wide range of analytical and observational strategies developed from traditional research methods provided by the various branches of science along academic stage and specificity in the related work..
Generic
1. Ability to apply technical and methodological knowledge to work in a professional manner integrating different fields of study, and to be able to sustaining arguments and solve problems within their subject of study..
Content Theme content
Schedulle. Schedulle Basic Principles
Graphical analysis in Economics Supply and demand
The Market Strikes Back Elasticity
Consumer Surplus and Producer Decision Making
What's behind the supply curve: factors of production and cost Perfect Competition and the Supply Curve
The Rational Consumer
Preferences and Consumer Choice
Markets Productive Factors and Income Distribution Efficiency and Equity
monopoly Oligopoio
Monopolistic Competition and Product Differentiation Externalities
Public Goods and Common Resources
Teaching methodology
In-class work activities
Modality Name Typ. Grp. Description
Theory classes Large group (G) Present content that the students must acquire.
Modality Name Typ. Grp. Description
Practical classes Medium group (M)Students should demonstrate their knowledge, acquire the necessary skills and be able to defend their opinions. Solve individual and group exercises Assessment Final exam Large group (G) Final exam
Assessment Mid-Term exam Large group (G) Asses the evolution of the student
Distance education work activities
Modality Name Description
Group or individual
self-study Individual Study
Specific risks and protective measures
The learning activities of this course do not entail specific health or safety risks for the students and therefore no special protective measures are needed.
Workload estimate
Modality Name Hours ECTS %
In-class work activities 47 1.88 31.33
Theory classes 28 1.12 18.67
Practical classes 15 0.6 10
Assessment Final exam 2 0.08 1.33
Assessment Mid-Term exam 2 0.08 1.33
Distance education work activities 103 4.12 68.67
Group or individual self-study 103 4.12 68.67
Total 150 6 100
At the beginning of the semester a schedule of the subject will be made available to students through the UIBdigital platform. The schedule shall at least include the dates when the continuing assessment tests will be conducted and the hand-in dates for the assignments. In addition, the lecturer shall inform students as to whether the subject work plan will be carried out through the schedule or through another way included in the Campus Extens platform.
Student learning assessment
Practical classes
Modality Practical classes
Technique Oral tests (Non-retrievable)
Description Students should demonstrate their knowledge, acquire the necessary skills and be able to defend their opinions. Solve individual and group exercises
Assessment criteria Delivery of exercises on the dates indicated, class participation, and problems solving.
Extracurricular activities may be added as seminars, conferences or activities of SAC
This section value is only included in the final grade calculated if the average of final and mid-term exam is at least 5.
Percentage of final qualification: 10% following path A
Final exam
Modality Assessment
Technique Short-answer tests (Retrievable)
Description Final exam
Assessment criteria Multiple choice test and ejercices which will assess the knowledge acquired during the entire course (all syllabus and all content in practice). Calculated as 50% of the final grade.
Students must obtain a minimum of 4 out of 10 in this part to pass the course Percentage of final qualification: 50% following path A
Mid-Term exam
Modality Assessment
Technique Short-answer tests (Retrievable) Description Asses the evolution of the student Assessment criteria Midterm evaluation
Percentage of final qualification: 40% following path A
Resources, bibliography and additional documentation
Basic bibliography
Krugman y Wells (2006) Introducción a la Economía. MICROECONOMÍA. Editorial Reverté. ISBN:
978-84-291-2631-0
Complementary bibliography
VANHOVE, N. (2005 - 2010) 'The economics of tourism : destinations' Elsevier Butterworth-Heinemann Mike J. Stabler, Andreas Papatheodorou, M. Thea Sinclair (2010) "The Economics of Tourism" Routledge;
2 edition
Tribe (2005 - 2011) "The Economics of Recreation, Leisure and Tourism"
Mochon (2008) Economía y turismo, 2ª edc McGRAW-HILL/INTERAMERICANA DE ESPAÑA, S.A.U.
Other resources
