DEGREE SUBJECT:

TURISTIC GEOGRAPHY
WORLD 2016/2017 academic year
(Code:65032011)
1 .PRESENTATION OF THE SUBJECT

This is a necessary subject for those professionals who develop their activity in the field of
international tourism, as it provides a territorial vision, which is essential for planners of
tourist activities intended for both the end user – tourist – and for wholesalers and investors.
the time to opt for one territory or another, giving complementary knowledge to the economic
and cultural.
This subject proposes learning about international geographic and tourism aspects, both about
territorial typologies and about the organization of said territories by the human groups that
inhabit them, and that are the basis of an important part of the area's tourist attractions.
However, the study of some of the essential elements of Physical Geography is not forgotten,
such as general climatic characteristics, orography..., necessary to understand the
geographical conditions and their relationship with the supply and demand of tourist activities.
The main objective of this subject is to gain knowledge of the geographical resources and the
most important spatial structures in relation to World Tourist Geography, as well as the
peculiarities that exist in the different tourist landscapes and that make up the basis of the
world tourist offer.
The aim is for the student to obtain a broad notion of the main tourist destinations on an
international scale as well as the main resources that are located in said territories. The study
of their most important characteristics and potential will be addressed, as well as the existing
conditions or limitations for the optimal development of tourism activity.

2 .CONTEXTUALIZATION IN THE CURRICULUM

World Tourist Geography is a 6 ECTS subject that is taught in the first semester of the second
year of the Tourism Degree, as Compulsory Training. As it is mandatory, the importance of
the subject in the new general programming for obtaining the Degree is evident. By taking the
subject, the student will obtain the following competencies: Some competencies – generic and
specific – can be highlighted that the student will be able to achieve through his or her study.

Generic skills
1. Obtaining autonomous learning.
2. Capacity for analysis and synthesis.
3. Ability to organize and planning time.
4. Autonomous information management capacity.
5. Ability to autonomously manage work.
6. Critical reasoning and environmental ethical commitment.
7. Environmental awareness and awareness of the tourist territory as an object of sustainable
consumption
8. Use of computer tools related to tourist cartographic and geographical searches.
9. Discrimination capacity in reference to information from the Internet.
10. Practical use of the acquired knowledge.
 Specific competencies
1. Learn basic concepts in reference to the Geography of International Tourism.
2. Use different bibliographic, documentary and cartographic sources related to the Geography of
International Tourism.
3. Study the main existing international tourist resources and their connection with Geography
and with the conditioning factors for the correct development of said activity.
4. Evaluate the tourist value of natural and cultural resources.
5. Know the main destinations of international tourism and their relationship with the
geographical environment and understand the essential factors of the location of tourist
activity.
6. Study the main tourist activities developed and the international regional distribution of
tourism.
7. Recognize the tourist value of existing natural and cultural resources.

8. Know how to analyze international tourism in the corresponding temporal situation.

3 PREREQUISITES REQUIRED TO TAKE THE SUBJECT

No prior knowledge is required in this subject, however, it is very convenient that the student has
taken the basic subject of Geography of Tourist Resources, which will facilitate the understanding
of the concepts used in this subject.
Likewise, it is essential to use a World Atlas to be able to precisely locate spatially the names of
the places referred to in the reference manual for the explanation of the contents.
It is advantageous to have a habit of using the computer, which will facilitate searches to obtain
additional information or solve some of the exercises proposed in the continuous evaluation.
Internationally, there are three main world tourist destinations, by number of visitors: the United
States, France and Spain. Priority that varies from year to year. Likewise, there are other
emerging destinations, in relation to the development of tourism, that are being strongly
incorporated into its development, such as China.
Since tourism is an important source of income, in general, for all economies, it is of great
relevance to know international trends, both to address the correct planning of the offer to
tourists, and for those agents who work in the field. national, plan packages and activities that
can compete in the international field with the most immediate competitors.
In this subject, given the breadth of the syllabus, the main international tourist destinations, both
consolidated and emerging on an international scale, and the dynamics that take place therein,
will be examined and studied, so that the student can understand the geographical dimension. of
international tourism, the resources existing in each territory and the main activities that can be
carried out there.

4 .LEARNING OUTCOMES

The study of the subject will provide the following learning results.

1. Clearly distinguish the different types of tourist resources, both natural and cultural.
2. Differentiate between resource and tourist activity.
3. Evaluate the international natural and cultural heritage, essential for the development of
different tourist activities.
4. Identify the geographical value of international resources and their tourism purposes.
5. Identify the geographical aspects that can facilitate development or modify tourist flows.
6. Use geographical terminology appropriately in relation to the development of the tourism
process.
7. Identify the large geographical spaces in which tourism develops in the world and specify
their regional characteristics.
8. Interpret the promotion of tourist routes and destinations.
 5 .SUBJECT CONTENTS

Chapter 1. World tourism and its context

Episode 2. Geography, landscapes, tourism and its agents

Chapter 3. Europe

Chapter 4. The Asian continent: generalities

Chapter 5. Northeast Asia: China and tourism

Chapter 6. Southeast Asia: Malaysia and Thailand

Chapter 7. South Asia: India

Chapter 8. Africa

Chapter 9. North America

Chapter 10. South America

Chapter 11: Central America and the Caribbean

Chapter 12. Oceania

6 .TEACHING TEAM

■ EVA MARIA MARTIN RODA

■ AURELIO NIETO CODINA
■ MARIA LUISA DE LAZARO TORRES

7.METHODOLOGY AND LEARNING ACTIVITIES

In the UNED's distance learning methodology, there are no face-to-face classes. However, the
student can count on in-person support from a tutor at the associated center in which he or
she has enrolled, if one exists. In addition, it always has different online resources such as the
online tutor or the teaching team at the Headquarters, which responds to students' doubts
through the appropriate Forums.

The learning process will be carried out using the base manual, which will be mandatory and
essential in the subject.
This manual is completely self-sufficient, so it is not necessary for the student to resort to other
complementary sources to pass the subject. However, a complementary bibliography is attached
for those students who wish to consult it.
The use of an ATLAS is essential, both for the study and preparation of the subject and for
carrying out some of the distance assessment tasks, such as the analysis of the cartographic
material included in the text.

8.EVALUATION

If the student opts for continuous evaluation, the final grade will be the weighted average of the grade obtained in the continuous
evaluation exercises, whose grade WILL WEIGHT 20% of the grade achieved in the In-Person Test, which will weight 80%.
9.BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY

Comments and annexes:

Territory and World Tourism: geographical analysis .

ISBN: 978-84-9961-160-0.
Author(s): Martín-Roda, Eva María and Nieto Codina, Aurelio. Editor: CEURA AND UNED. Pub date: 2014

10.COMPLEMENTARY BIBLIOGRAPHY

ISBN(13): 9788477387848
Title: GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM IN THE WORLD
Author(s): Bloc Duraffour, Pierre ;
Publisher: SÍNTHESIS

Find it in the UNED virtual library

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Search it in the Bibliographic Heritage Catalog

ISBN(13): 9788477388562
Title: WORLD GEOGRAPHY OF TOURISM (1st)
Author(s): Barrado, DA ; Calabuig, J. ;
Publisher: SÍNTHESIS

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ISBN(13): 9788480048750
Title: GEOGRAPHY OF TOURIST RESOURCES AND ACTIVITIES (2008) Author(s): Alonso Fernández, Julián;
Publisher: CERA

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11.SUPPORT RESOURCES

Students will have various means of study support such as the Virtual Course, in which, on the
main page, a series of icons appear in which under different headings you can consult:

■ .- the questions most frequently asked by students.

■ .- access the proposed practical activities and the necessary guidance
 to carry them out.
■ .- ask questions about content and doubts about practical activities
proposals.
■ .- dates on which both the in-person tests and the delivery of the tests must be carried
out.
■ .- evaluation. The latter will be delivered to the tutor either at the associated center
or through.
■ .- the appropriate telematic means made available to the student in the course
virtual.
■ .- consult the Course Guide and the Work Plan incorporated therein.
■ .-access to the glossary.
■ .-obtain various general information.
■ .-It is also a forum Communication that will allowto the student establish
contact
direct with the team teacher of theCampusCentral,with their tutorsin the
centers
associates and with their own colleagues, through the icons General Consultations Forum
and Student Forum .

The consultation forums are organized by large thematic blocks; each to make both student queries
and the answers given by the teaching team more accessible.
The student also has access to the central library as well as that of the associated centers,
where they can consult part of the proposed bibliography and, likewise, will have access to the
databases necessary for the preparation of the work.
The opening of Chat will also be evaluated according to the needs of the students and their
availability.
 Teachers : Dr. Mrs. Eva María Martín Roda

Postal address: Faculty of Geography and History.

Department of Geography.
Paseo Senda del Rey, 7 – 4th floor (office 417-B) 28040 MADRID.
Telephone: 91.398 8754. Fax 91 398 88 29
Email: emartin@geo.uned.es .

Dr. D. Carlos Javier Pardo Abad

■ cjpardo@geo.uned.es

Dr. D. Aurelio Nieto Codina

ancodina@geo.uned.es

■ Guard hours :

Dr. Mrs. Eva Mª Martín Roda:

Monday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tuesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesday, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

■ Dr. D. Carlos Javier Pardo Abad.

Monday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.

Wednesday 10am-2pm.

■ Dr. D. Aurelio Nieto Codina

Monday: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and 4-8 p.m.

13. REGULATIONS FOR CLAIMING QUALIFICATIONS

In the following link of BICI N. 38 DATED JULY 15, 2010:

http://www.uned.es/bici/Curso2009-2010/100712/38-anexoIV-completo.pdf

In Annex I , you can find everything related to the claims procedure

related to deadlines and regulations for reclaiming.
Claims must be directed to the coordinator's personal email a.

emartin@geo.uned.es

NO CLAIMS LEFT IN THE FORUMS OF THE VIRTUAL COURSE WILL BE ATTENDED