Degree in Tourism. Guadalajara

Objectives

The Degree in Tourism aims to train professionals who are capable of adopting management responsibilities in hotels, travel agencies, transport services and other related public and private institutions. Students are given broad-based training in: tourism company management, promotional marketing, regional tourism resources, cultural heritage, foreign languages and the use of the appropriate ICTs for this sector, among other disciplines.

Competences

They should be able to: work in English as a foreign language; use ICTs in all areas of tourism; work in various social and cultural environments, with commitment for improvement and quality.

These graduates must understand the principles of tourism in spatial, social, cultural, legal, political, labour and economic terms. They must be capable of managing tourism organisations; identifying and managing tourist spaces and destinations; managing the appropriate tools and resources for efficient professional engagement, improving their knowledge and skills to contribute to the advancement of the industry.

Structure and credits

SUBJECT TYPE	ECTS
Basic Training (B)	60
Obligatory (Ob)	120
Optional (Opt)	30
External practicums (Ob)	18
Final Project (Ob)	12
TOTAL CREDITS	240

Student profile

Students on this degree course should be interested in culture and leisure activities; have a gift for communication and personal relations, languages and marketing.

Professional opportunities and officially regulated professions

Tourism is a sector that is vital to the Spanish economy. As a result, there are many varied and interesting professional opportunities for graduates in Tourism. They include the following professional fields:

Accommodation
Hostelry
Tourism intermediation
Transport and logistics
Public planning and management of tourist destinations
Cultural management
Management and consultancy in the field of tourist products and activities.
Education, research and consultancy.

First academic year taught

Curso 2021/22 PRIMERO y SEGUNDO
Curso 2022/23 PRIMERO, SEGUNDO y TERCERO
Curso 2023/24 PRIMERO, SEGUNDO, TERCERO y CUARTO

Academic Staff

Personal académico adscrito al título

Information leaflet

Information leaflet

More information

Teaching centre: Faculty of Economics, Business and Tourism
Official State Bulletin publication date: 23/03/2010
Places available: 75
Type of teaching: CLASSROOM
Language of instruction: SPANISH, GERMAN, FRENCH, ENGLISH
First academic year taught: 2009-10

Registration

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