Program Overview
The Tourism Management and International Trade programme at CIELS combines tourism, hospitality, international business, foreign languages and language mediation. It is designed for students who want to build a professional profile for the tourism industry while developing the economic, legal, managerial and intercultural skills needed to work in international environments.
The Bachelor’s degree lasts three years and awards 180 ECTS credits. The programme is available in Padua, Brescia, Bologna and Palermo and is delivered in Italian and English.
What do you study in Tourism Management?
The programme approaches tourism as more than hospitality and travel. It considers tourism as an economic, social and intercultural phenomenon connected to communication, destination development and international cooperation. Students explore the management and promotion of tourism destinations while developing practical knowledge in hospitality, tourism marketing, international economics and cultural heritage.
Tourism marketing and destination management
The first year includes Marketing and Communication of Tourism Organisations, Destinations and Products, Tourism Business Management and Digital Technologies for e-Tourism. Students learn how tourism destinations and products are positioned, promoted and managed, with a focus on the changing needs of the tourism industry.
International business, economics and law
The programme also develops knowledge of International Law, International Economics and Global Markets, and Political and Economic Geography. This combination gives students a broader understanding of the international environment in which tourism businesses, destinations and organisations operate.
Languages and intercultural communication
A distinctive feature of the CIELS programme is the integration of foreign-language education with professional specialisation. Students develop their English and a second foreign language while studying culture, communication and translation. This approach prepares students to communicate effectively with international customers, partners and stakeholders.
Practical workshops in tourism and hospitality
The programme combines academic knowledge with practical learning. Students work on topics including:
- tourism product development;
- destination promotion;
- cultural and gastronomic tourism;
- hospitality management;
- food & beverage;
- tourism analytics;
- tourism policy and governance;
- cultural heritage promotion.
The curriculum includes workshops in Tourism Product Planning and Promotion, Hospitality, Food & Beverage Management and Tourism Analytics, Policy & Governance.
Learning through real-world cases
The workshops are designed to connect theoretical knowledge with practical applications. Students can analyse tourism resources and territories, develop promotional strategies and examine data, trends and policies affecting tourism destinations.
Cultural heritage and destination development
Tourism is closely connected to the identity and cultural heritage of a destination. During the third year, students study Artistic Heritage, Cultural Heritage and Landscape Promotion, exploring how art and culture can support destination marketing and territorial development. This perspective is particularly relevant for students interested in cultural tourism, destination management and the promotion of Italy’s artistic, cultural and gastronomic heritage.
Career opportunities in tourism and hospitality
The programme is designed for students interested in tourism companies, hospitality, events and organisations involved in the promotion and development of destinations.
Career opportunities listed by CIELS include:
- Food & Beverage Manager
- Project Management Officer
- Event Manager
- Specialist in artistic and gastronomic heritage enhancement.
The combination of tourism management and language skills can also support careers in international tourism environments where intercultural communication is essential.
Why study Tourism Management at CIELS?
The CIELS approach brings together four complementary areas:
Tourism + Management + Languages + Internationalisation
Students therefore develop more than tourism-specific knowledge. They build an interdisciplinary profile combining language mediation with marketing, hospitality, destination management, cultural heritage and international business.
Attendance Options
The programme can be attended at one of the designated CIELS campuses or through Smart Studying, a flexible learning mode that allows students to follow academic activities remotely while benefiting from the same high-quality educational experience. This option enables students to choose the attendance format that best suits their personal, professional, and geographical needs.
The study plans, including laboratory activities, may be subject to updates, from year to year, in relation to the teaching autonomy provided for pursuant to Ministerial Decree 270/2004 and subsequent decrees.
The study plans presented here refer to first-year students in the 2025/2026 academic year.
| PRIMO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Intelligenza artificiale applicata alle strategie di comunicazione
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GSPS-06/A | 6 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Inglese 1
Lingua 1
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Anglofoni 1
Writing Skills, Essay and Communication
Analisi Contrastiva e Avviamento alla Traduzione
|
ANGL-01/C | 15 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Seconda Lingua 1
Lingua 1
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Seconda Lingua 1
Post-editing, Revisione e Analisi Testuale
Analisi Contrastiva e Avviamento alla Traduzione
1 Per le lingue arabo, russo e cinese, al 1° anno di studio non è previsto l’insegnamento di Post-editing, Revisione e Analisi Testuale |
SPAN-01/C GERM-01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
15 |
Marketing e Comunicazione degli Enti, delle Destinazioni e dei Prodotti Turistici
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GSPS-06/A | 6 |
Diritto Internazionale
|
GIUR-09/A | 6 |
Management e Gestione delle Imprese Turistiche
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ECON-06/A | 6 |
Tecnologie Digitali per l’e-Tourism
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IINF-05/A | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI PRIMO ANNO | 60 | |
| SECONDO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Linguistica Italiana
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LIFI-01/A | 6 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Inglese 2
Lingua 2
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Anglofoni 2
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 2
|
ANGL-01/C | 15 |
Lingua, Cultura e Traduzione Seconda Lingua 2
Lingua 2
Storia, Cultura e Attualità dei Paesi Seconda Lingua 2
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 2
|
SPAN-01/C GERM- 01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
15 |
Economia Internazionale e Mercati Globali
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ECON- 01/A |
6 |
Geografia Politica ed Economica
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GEOG-01/ | 6 |
LABORATORIO: Programmazione e Promo Commercializzazione dei Prodotti Turistici, Enogastronomici e Culturali
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ECON-06/A | 6 |
LABORATORIO: Hospitality, Food & Beverage Management
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ECON- 06/A |
6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI SECONDO ANNO | 60 | |
| TERZO ANNO | ||
|---|---|---|
| INSEGNAMENTO | SSD | CREDITI |
Valorizzazione del Patrimonio Artistico, Beni Culturali e Promozione del Paesaggio
|
ARTE-01/B | 9 |
LABORATORIO: Tourism Analytics, Policy & Governance del Turismo
|
ECON-06/A | 6 |
Mediazione Linguistica Inglese 3
Lingua 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Attiva 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 3
Interpretazione Dialogica 3
|
ANGL-01/C | 15 |
Mediazione Linguistica Seconda Lingua 3
Lingua 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Attiva 3
Esercitazioni di Traduzione Passiva 3
Interpretazione Dialogica 3
|
SPAN-01/C GERM-01/C FRAN-01/B SLAV-01/A STAA-01/L ASIA-01/F |
15 |
| Tirocinio Formativo | – | 6 |
Abilità informatiche e machine learning
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– | 3 |
| Prova Finale | – | 6 |
| TOTALE CREDITI TERZO ANNO | 60 | |
| TOTALE CREDITI | 180 | |