The Economics of Culture and Tourism

Om faget

Emner

Økonomi Oplevelsesøkonomi

Fagets indhold

This course will apply economic theories and methods to the cultural sector and the tourism sector. The course will show how economic theory can be used to analyze important economic problems in these sectors, both from a macro and a micro perspective. The course will introduce the economics of the public sector and welfare economics, including theoretical concepts such as market failures, externalities, public goods and common goods. Methods such as cost-benefit, economic impact studies and contingent valuation methods will be introduced and applied to study important economic problems, such the economic importance of culture and tourism in in local and regional development, cultural tourism, the economic impact of big events, sustainable cultural and economic development taking future generation into account, the non-market values of arts and culture, and the negative externalities of over-tourism.

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Det lærer du

In the end of this course the students should be able to:

Explain the central models, concepts and theories presented through the course
Critically assess the strengths and weakness and the value and relevance of the models, concepts and theories presented through the course in relation to their practical application.
Apply the models, concepts and theories presented throughout the course on concrete problems.
Analyze a problem based on selected theories and methods and argue for the implications.
Reflect on the consequences of applying different theories and perspectives on a selected problem

Fakta

Niveau

Bachelor

Type

Obligatorisk fag

ECTS

7,5

Fagkode

BSEMO2592U

Undervisningsperiode

Efterår – 2. quarter

Studieår

2025/2026

Status

Ledige pladser

Sprog

Engelsk

Undervisningsform

Hybrid

Eksamen

Mundtlig eksamen på campus
Individuel eksamen, vinter

Bedømmelse

7-trins skala