Ateneo - UPO

The course explores the concept of landscape from the perspective of tourism geography, examining its relationships with territory, the environment, cultural and natural heritage, and tourism practices within the framework of sustainable development. It introduces the fundamental concepts of landscape, territory, and environment, and examines different landscape typologies, including urban, rural, agricultural, anthropised, and garden landscapes, highlighting their role in the sustainable enhancement of tourism destinations. Particular attention is given to the links between landscape and cultural tourism, garden tourism, landscape protection, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the European Landscape Convention, as well as to the symbolic representation of places and its contribution to the identity and attractiveness of tourism destinations.

Cerutti Stefania (2023), Paesaggio, turismo, sostenibilità. Una parabola geografica, Milano, Franco Angeli.Cerutti Stefania, Roxana Popusoi (2026), Giardini in viaggio. Paesaggi, esperienze e sfumature del garden tourism, Milano, UNICOPLI.

In a constant balance between theoretical reflection and case study analysis, the course intends to provide students with some tools for knowledge and intervention in the practices of land management, participation, awareness raising, and enhancement of the landscape heritage in a sustainable tourism key.

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The course includes lectures and thematic seminars, complemented by guest lectures delivered by external experts from academia, public institutions, and professional practice. Teaching activities may also include workshops, case study discussions, and project-based challenges related to research and territorial cooperation initiatives in which the University of Eastern Piedmont (UPO) is involved (e.g. Interreg projects). These activities are designed to encourage the application of theoretical knowledge to real-world contexts, while fostering interdisciplinary dialogue, active participation, critical thinking, and project development skills.

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/services- students-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. For further information, please refer to the course page on D.I.R at: https://www.dir.uniupo.it/ Non-attending students have to contact the teaching professor by e-mail.

The final assessment consists of an oral examination. Alternatively, students may choose to present an individual research project, agreed upon with the lecturer, on a topic related to the course.Assessment will be based on the following criteria:knowledge and understanding of the course content;ability to apply concepts and methods of tourism geography to the analysis of case studies and territorial contexts;critical thinking and the ability to establish connections between the topics covered;appropriate use of scientific language and disciplinary terminology;clarity of presentation, argumentation skills, and independent judgement.Grades are awarded on a 18–30/30 scale according to the following indicative criteria:18–21: basic knowledge and understanding of the main topics;22–24: satisfactory knowledge and ability to apply key concepts;25–27: good command of the subject, sound analytical skills, and appropriate use of disciplinary terminology;28–30: excellent knowledge, critical thinking, independent judgement, and mastery of the course content and analytical tools.

LANDSCAPE: geographical introduction LANDSCAPE TERRITORY ENVIRONMENT: concepts, areas, differences LANDSCAPE: definition and types ANTHROPIZED LANDSCAPES AND TOURISM: anthropic development, humanized landscapes, tourism and tourism URBAN LANDSCAPE: definition, typologies, functional characteristics, examples of sustainable (and not) urban tourism PAESAGGIO DEI GIARDINI: enhanced landscapes, tourism projects AGRICULTURAL LANDSCAPE AND TOURISM: agrarian and rural dimension, components and types, rural tourism and food and wine LANDSCAPE, CULTURAL HERITAGE, TOURISM: cultural tourism, thematic proposals and projects (musical tourism, cinema, etc.) LANDSCAPE AND PROTECTION: landscape assets, regulatory focus, EU Landscape Convention LANDSCAPES AND UNESCO SITES: Conventions, Unesco List, Italian heritages SYMBOLIC LANDSCAPE: audiovisual representations of places

Knowledge and understanding: knowledge of basic theoretical and methodological concepts of tourism planning and project management. Ability to understand and contextualize the relationship between geographical dimension and tourism. Ability to apply knowledge and understanding: ability to identify and develop the land components for the project of enhancement of tourism. Autonomy of evaluation: ability to analyze territorial contexts and set up projects. Communication skills: ability to present a sustainable tourism project. Learning/studying skills: ability to find and access additional bibliographic and data sources. Ability to combine theoretical and methodological concepts with the direct observation of tourist and territorial data.