Ateneo - UPO

History of tourism and travel

P. Battilani, Vacanze di pochi, vacanze di tutti. L’evoluzione del turismo europeo, Bologna, Il Mulino, 2009; Attilio Brilli, Le viaggiatrici del Grand Tour, Bologna, il Mulino, 2020.

The course aims to provide the advanced analytical tools to understand the evolutionary stages and dynamics of tourism in both local and global contexts and to understand the historical dimension of cultural categories related to tourism phenomena.

At the basic level, the course has the following objectives:
- Knowledge of the main historical junctures and different types of modern tourism.
- Knowledge of the events specific to tourism development in relation to the main social, cultural and institutional events of specific contexts, both local and global.
- Acquisition of methodological tools for reading, analyzing and critiquing tourism phenomena of the past up to the development of mass forms of tourism.
- Acquisition of the specific language of university-level scholarly literature, and that of historical tourism analysis in particular.

At a more advanced level, the course objectives are:

- Knowledge of techniques and methods of analyzing different forms of tourism over the long term;
- Ability to situate the development of tourism practices and flows in the broader historical, cultural and technological context in which they emerged, evaluating their impact and interactions in different societies. 
- Ability to make critical judgments and trace connections on the topics discussed, also the outcome of personal elaboration, and to explain and argue through a fluent, precise presentation with appropriate use of specific terminology.

basic knowledge of the main events in European and world history across early modern and modern age

Lectures with use of presentations and audio/visual supports.

Students with physical disabilities, Learning Disabilities or Special Education Needs can request specific services and tools via the Staff Sviluppo e Coordinamento Carriere e Servizi alle Studentesse e agli Studenti, consulting the University webpage: https://www.uniupo.it/en/services/servicesstudents-physical-or-learning-disabilities Students with disabilities, learning disabilities or special education needs, once they have contacted the University Staff, can refer to the tutor in charge of the course to define the examination modalities, concerning academic aspects.

The exam consists of two parts: 1) a written open-response test covering one out of two assigned topics, to be completed in 30 minutes; 2) a 20-minute oral exam aimed at discussing the written work from the first part and exploring at least one additional topic in greater depth. Part 1) and Part 2) will take place consecutively during the same exam session. Students are therefore asked to demonstrate:
1.KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of fundamental events and main points in the history of modern tourism.
- Knowledge of the various types of tourism practices and of the links with specific cultural contexts and with the dynamics of globalization.
SKILLS
- Acquisition of fundamental notions for the analysis of tourism practices and trends.
- Acquisition of interpretative tools on tourism development, both at a local and global level.
3. SOFT SKILLS
- Ability to present with clarity and argumentative effectiveness the themes developed during the course, using the appropriate terminology.

The individual aspects will be given the following value in assessing the achievement of learning objectives: 1. 40%; 2. 40%; 3. 20%.

Travel in the early modern period: types of travelers; modes of transport and hospitality facilities. Travel literature: diaries, correspondence, memoirs, and guidebooks; Women’s travel and mobility: incognito journeys and the experiences of women in early modern history; The Grand Tour phenomenon in Europe (17th–19th centuries) and the allure of Italy from the Renaissance to the Restoration; Accounts and experiences of female travelers; Modern tourism; Mass society: the rise of the bourgeoisie and leisure time; Forms, destinations, infrastructure, and hospitality in modern tourism.

To achieve knowledge and skills corresponding to a minimum level of sufficiency, the student is asked to demonstrate:
KNOWLEDGE
- Knowledge of the fundamental events and the main turning points of the history of modern and contemporary tourism.
- Knowledge of the variety of tourism phenomena and their links with specific cultural contexts and with the dynamics of globalization.
SKILLS
- Acquisition of some fundamental notions of analysis of the historical development of tourism phenomena. 
- Acquisition of interpretative tools of tourism practices and flows both at a local and global level.
SOFT SKILLS:
- Ability to present with clarity and argumentative effectiveness the themes of the course, making use of appropriate terminology.

To achieve an advanced level, the student must demonstrate:
- Comprehensive and unified understanding of the course together with theoretical-methodological and interpretive skills.
- Active and confident competence in the use of disciplinary language, combined with an excellent property of expression.
- Ability to autonomously rework the contents of the course and develop interdisciplinary connections.