Specifities of the agri-food system: production processes; demand; supply and market dynamics
Rural tourism and agritourism: discipline, market characteristics , public policy support.
The integration in localised systems of rural tourism. The creation of thematic networks, wine and flavors routes, case study analysis
Quality of food products. Protecting and supporting geographical indication products.
STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING THE CLASS: course materials available on the e-learning platform.
STUDENTS ATTENDING THE CLASS: class notes, powerpoint presentations and papers distributed during the course
Learning Objectives
Knowing how to interpret the specificities of agricultural production processes, of agrifood products demand and suppy.
Knowing how to analyze an agritourist farm and a farm supply system of rural tourism
Knowing how to analyse, interpret and describe themes relating to agrifood products. Capacity of analysing the different forms of managment and signalling the quality of agri-food products, with specific reference to typical and GI products
Prerequisites
Basic understanding of economics and management. Teachnig courses containing prerequisites are: Economia aziendale I; Economia I (microeconomia); Economia e gestione delle imprese.
Teaching Methods
Lessons (40 hours), study visits and seminars (4 hours). Laboratories and exercises: (4 hours).
During the course, students will perform some non compulsory exercises which contribute to the final mark.
Further information
The course is held in the second semester at the Polo delle Scienze Sociali.
Type of Assessment
STUDENTS NOT ATTENDING THE CLASS: Written exam (10 true-false questions and 5 open-ended questions). Duration 60 minutes.
STUDENTS ATTENDING THE CLASS: Written exam (10 true-false questions and 5 open questions). Duration 60 minutes. The assessment of the non compulsory excercises done by students during the course will contribute to the final mark of the exam
Course program
Specifities of the agri-food system: production processes; demand; supply and market dynamics
Rural tourism and agritourism: discipline, market characteristics , public policy support.
The integration in localised systems of rural tourism. The creation of thematic networks, wine and flavors routes, case study analysis
Quality of food products. Protecting and supporting geographical indication products.