ECONOMY OF TOURISM

(SYLLABUS)
University of Petrosani
Faculty: The Faculty of Sciences
Program Level: Undergraduate
Specialization(s): Economy of Commerce, Tourism and Services
Year of study: 3rd
Semester: II (spring semester)
Number of ETCS credits awarded: 6
Class Objectives:
Introduction to development of control equipment using microcontrollers and Programmable
Logic Computers (PLC)
Assimilating knowledge about the tourism concepts and efficiency of tourism
Assimilating knowledge about the impact of tourism in economy and society
Lectures content:
Content

Tourism Concepts:
Definitions and Historical development of
tourism. Distinction between TouristTraveler-Visitor-Excursionist.
Types and Forms of Tourism;
Tourism system: Nature, characteristic.
Components of tourism and its
characteristics.
Domestic and International tourism:
Domestic tourism: features, pattern of
growth, profile.
International tourism: Generating and
Destination regions. Pattern of growth and
Profile.
Tourism Demand and Supply:
Tourism Statistics (National and
International).
Tourism Impacts: Impacts: Positive and
Negative Impacts of Tourism; SocioCultural, Economic, Environmental and
Political
Tourism development in Romania. SWOT
analyses.
Economic efficiency of tourism

Number of lectures

4
2
2

Practical class content:

Content

Definitions and Historical development of

tourism. Distinction between TouristTraveler-Visitor-Excursionist.
Types and Forms of Tourism
Tourism system: Nature, characteristic.
Components of tourism and its

Number of classes
1

2
2

characteristics
Domestic tourism: features, pattern of
growth, profile.
International tourism: Generating and
Destination regions. Pattern of growth and
Profile.
Tourism Demand and Supply:
Tourism Statistics (National and
International).
Tourism Impacts: Impacts: Positive and
Negative Impacts of Tourism; SocioCultural, Economic, Environmental and
Political
Tourism development in Romania. SWOT
analyses.
Economic efficiency of tourism

1
1

1
1
2

1
2

Grading Policy:
The student pass the class if obtain more than 50 points from 100 points.
Classroom Rules of Conduct:
Turn off (or place on vibrate) cell phones and pagers during class
Food and beverages are not permitted in classroom
During exams, the use of cell phones, pagers, PDAs, or any other electronic devices is strictly
prohibited
Lecturer: Gabriela Corina SLUSARIUC
e-mail: ellas7275@yahoo.com