The Lab
WHO ARE WE
The Laboratory of Tourism Transport, Infrastructure, and Destination Development (TTIDD) serves the research and educational needs in the fields of Tourism Transport, Infrastructure, and Destination Development.
KEY AREAS
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Tourism Transport and Infrastructure
This area focuses on the analysis of tourism mobility between and within destinations, covering all modes of transport (air, sea, and land transport), addressing infrastructure issues and the development of innovative mobility solutions for tourist destinations, as well as the impact of tourism, transport, and infrastructure on regional development and climate change.
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Destination Development
This area examines issues related to the development and management of tourist destinations within the framework of sustainability and resilience, the role of Destination Development, Management, and Marketing Organizations (DDMMOs), the management of the tourist experience, sustainable planning, and the interaction and relationships between stakeholders to create value in the services offered by a destination.
STUFF
TTIDD Lab engages 1 Professor, 4 Assistant Professors, Postdoctoral Researchers, Doctoral Candidates, and External Collaborators.
TEACHING COURSES
As part of the academic activities of the Laboratory, the following courses are offered:
- Tourism and Travel Industry, Elective Course, 1st Semester
- Typologies and Characteristics of Tourist Destinations, Elective Course, 1st Semester
- Destination Management, Compulsory Course of Stream, 6th Semester
- Transport and Tourism, Compulsory Course of Stream, 7th Semester
- Geographical Information Systems in Tourism, Compulsory Course of Stream, 8th Semester
- Tourism Economics, Compulsory Course, 4th Semester
- Economics and Regional Development, Compulsory Course of Stream, 6th Semester
- Tourism Policy and Development, Compulsory Course of Stream, 8th Semester
- Tourism and Sustainable Development, Compulsory Course of Stream, 7th Semester