- The subject fits to the professional and academic profile contributing to the basic training of the student in the field of economics, which is present in numerous aspects within the professional scope in the tourism sector.
- The subject has 6 credits ECTS and it is compulsary. It belongs to the first term of the first year. It initiates to the student in the fundamental economic aspects, with special emphasis in the tourism industry. It has clearly a complementarity relationship with other subjects of this degree. For example: Economy Applied to the Tourism, Public Planning of the Tourism Development, international Trade and Tourism or Taxation of Tourism Companies.
- On the one hand, the subject analyses the behaviour of diverse economic agents that interact in markets. On the other hand, it focuses on the main macroeconomic variables and the impact of the Tourism in an environment of open economies who are involved in international trade.
This subject belongs to the English Friendly Program. The international students can apply for: a) materials and references in English related to the subject, b) having tutorials in English, c) being assesed in English.