The Economics of Tourism Destinations

Professor Dr. Guido Candela works and teaches Economics of Tourism at the Faculty of Economics in Rimini, University of Bologna, one of the leading faculties in Italy for specialisation of Tourism. He is the former Dean of the same Faculty. Paolo Figini is Assoc.Professor of Economic Policy in the Department of Economics at Faculty of Economics (Rimini) and University of Bologna. He is Director of the European Master in "Tourism Economics and Management".

Part I: Introduction to the Economics of Tourism.- 1 Definitions and Key Concepts.- 2 The Tourism Sector in the Economy.- 3 The Economics of Tourism Destinations.- Part II: The Microeconomics of Tourism.- 4 The Consumer Theory Applied to the Tourist.- 5 A Close Examination of the Consumer Theory Applied to the Tourist.- 6 Production in Tourism.- 7 The Production and the Sale of Holidays: Tour Operators and Travel Agencies.- 8 The Supply of Tourism Services: Hospitality, Transport, Attractions.- 9 The Tourism Markets.- 10 The Contracts in the Tourism Markets.- 11 The Information and Communication Technology and the Tourism Sector.- Part III: The Macroeconomics of Tourism.- 12 Tourism, Development and Growth.- 13 International Tourism: Real and Monetary Flows.- 14 The State Intervention and the Public Organization of Tourism.- 15 Sustainable Tourism.- References