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Introduction to the Geography of Tourism
Science & Engineering Program
Alicante, Spain
Dates: 9/4/25 - 12/20/25
Introduction to the Geography of Tourism
OVERVIEW
CEA CAPA Partner Institution: University of Alicante
Location: Alicante, Spain
Primary Subject Area: Geography
Other Subject Area: Tourism & Hospitality Management
Instruction in: English
Transcript Source: Partner Institution
Course Details: Level 100
Recommended Semester Credits: 3
Contact Hours: 60
DESCRIPTION
Introduction to the Geography of Tourism is a general and introductory subject about the relationship between the territory, society and the tourist activities. In this subject, we are going to analyse the key factors that operate in the territory in order to create tourist development processes.
As an introduction for future geography-based subjects, Introduction to the Geography of Tourism gives general and basic information in terms of vocabulary, sources of information, methods of analysis or information technologies.
This subject is related to other geographical subjects as Tipología de Espacios Turísticos, Recursos Territoriales Turísticos or Actividades Turísticas en el medio rural that will be held on the next courses of the studies of Tourism.
Course will consist of 60hrs of in class work and 90 hrs of independent work outside the classroom.
As an introduction for future geography-based subjects, Introduction to the Geography of Tourism gives general and basic information in terms of vocabulary, sources of information, methods of analysis or information technologies.
This subject is related to other geographical subjects as Tipología de Espacios Turísticos, Recursos Territoriales Turísticos or Actividades Turísticas en el medio rural that will be held on the next courses of the studies of Tourism.
Course will consist of 60hrs of in class work and 90 hrs of independent work outside the classroom.