IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) ADAPTATION TO GEOGRAPHY Code 19635203
Study programme
Wine Tourism Innovation (Erasmus Mundus) (2016)
Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
3 Optional 1Q
Language
Anglès
Department Geography
Coordinator
GUTIÉRREZ PALOMERO, AARON
E-mail jaume.salvat@urv.cat
aaron.gutierrez@urv.cat
antoni.domenech@urv.cat
Lecturers
SALVAT SALVAT, JAUME
GUTIÉRREZ PALOMERO, AARON
DOMENECH MONTAÑA, ANTONI
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General description and relevant information

Competences
Type A Code Competences Specific
 A3 Go in depth into the functioning of tourism systems and acquiring knowledge about the principles of development, management and governance of wine tourism destinations from a sustainable, competitive and responsible perspective
Type B Code Competences Transversal
 CT7 Apply ethical principles and social responsibility as a citizen and a professional.
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning outcomes
Type A Code Learning outcomes
 A3 Know cases of analysis of destinations and tourism markets (Wine Tourism)
Understand the working of production system and consumption of Wine Tourism
Understand and demonstrate the importance of territory and Wine Tourism in territorial development
Recognize the importance of tourism in the local and regional development of wine-growing areas
Type B Code Learning outcomes
 CT7 Be aware of gender and other inequalities in their student and/or professional activity. (Equality)
Analyse the major environmental problems from the perspective of their field of expertise in their student and/or professional activity. (Environment)
Be able to give arguments based on social values and make proposals for the improvement of the community. (Social responsibility as a citizen)
Be personally and professionally committed to applying the ethical and deontological concepts of their field of expertise. (Ethics)
Type C Code Learning outcomes

Contents
Topic Sub-topic
Elements of the territory. The landscape

Diversity of rural areas
Sustainability and regional development
Tourism and regional development
Plans , agents and territorial development policies
Tools for territorial analysis and diagnosis

Planning
Methodologies  ::  Tests
  Competences (*) Class hours
Hours outside the classroom
(**) Total hours
Introductory activities
1 1 2
Lecture
A3
12 12 24
IT-based practicals in computer rooms
A3
CT7
4 4 8
Fieldwork/excursions
A3
CT7
8 2 10
Debates
A3
CT7
2 2 4
Presentations / oral communications
A3
2 3 5
Assignments
A3
CT7
1 20 21
Personal attention
1 0 1
 
 
(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies
Methodologies
  Description
Introductory activities Introduction to the subject
Lecture Presentation of the main concepts of the subject. Additional bibliographical references and complementary data sources will be provided
IT-based practicals in computer rooms Practical exercises in class
Fieldwork/excursions Summary report and critical feedback of the Terra Alta visit
Debates Debates in class
Presentations / oral communications Oral presentations in pairs
Assignments Final course work: A regional analysis report
Personal attention Personal attention in hours available upon request

Personalized attention
Description
Personal attention in open range hours available upon request.

Assessment
Methodologies Competences Description Weight        
IT-based practicals in computer rooms
A3
CT7
10%
Fieldwork/excursions
A3
CT7
10%
Debates
A3
CT7
10%
Presentations / oral communications
A3
30%
Assignments
A3
CT7
30%
Others  

Attendance to class

10%
 
Other comments and second exam session

Sources of information

Basic Goeldner, C. and Brent, J.R., Tourism: Principles, Practices, Philosophies, , 2012
Nelson, V., An introduction to the Geography of Tourism, , 2013
Woods, M, Rural geography, , 2005

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(*)The teaching guide is the document in which the URV publishes the information about all its courses. It is a public document and cannot be modified. Only in exceptional cases can it be revised by the competent agent or duly revised so that it is in line with current legislation.