Class Tourism and Hospitality Management Systems

Taking into account the changing context of tourism in today's society and all the problems inherent in the management of destinations and hospitality, this UC intends to make known the core constructs of strategic management in Tourism and Hospitality, from a perspective of the sustainable development of destinations.

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Introduction: strategic sustainable tourism thinking and managing. The tourism and hospitality sector as a competitive sector, Tourism and Tourists in the post-modern era; The market: analysis, prospection and strategic development, Concept of sustainable tourism and tourism and environment interaction, Economic valuation of tourism natural resources, Sustainable perspective of tourism destinations, Tourism organizations and the sustainable development goals. Constructive axes of the tourist experience; innovation models and ecosystems in the design of tourist experiences: involvement of the local community and tourists in the design and implementation of tourist experiences and Creative Tourism,  Issues and research topics in business strategy: Business growth, Creativity, innovation and technology, Networks and partnerships, Internationalization, Intrapreneurship, Ethics and social responsibility

Methodologies based on "learning by doing" and solving practical problems.

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