Superior Technology in Rural Tourism

Prepare to create and promote rural tourism projects taking advantage of the tourism potential of the territories. Learn to manage tourist destinations with a multidisciplinary approach that responds to the local reality of the communities, to identify the vocation and tourist potential of a rural territory and promote the creation of new competitive and sustainable tourism businesses.

Get ready to create and promote rural tourism projects taking advantage of the tourist potential of the territories. Learn to manage tourist destinations with a multidisciplinary approach that responds to the local reality of the communities, to identify the vocation and tourist potential of a rural territory and to promote the creation of new competitive and sustainable tourist businesses.

Basic data


Degree

Senior Technologist in Rural Tourism

Duration

4 semesters (2 years)

Schedule

Starting at 17:00 p.m. with virtual / face-to-face classes (practice on Saturdays or by prior arrangement with a tutor)

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Superior Technology in Rural Tourism

Professional Profile


Get ready to create and promote rural tourism projects taking advantage of the tourist potential of the territories. Learn to manage tourist destinations with a multidisciplinary approach that responds to the local reality of the communities, to identify the vocation and tourist potential of a rural territory and to promote the creation of new competitive and sustainable tourist businesses.

Occupational field


You will be able to work in areas such as:

  • Design of tourism development plans in rural territories. 
  • Tourism promoter in organizations or institutions linked to the rural tourism sector, in the public, private and community spheres.
  • Manager of tourism ventures and local rural tourism initiatives.

Study Plan


Level One
Subject
Prerequisite
  • SUSTAINABLE RURAL TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
  • TOURIST GEOGRAPHY OF ECUADOR
  • INTRODUCTION TO TOURISM
  • TOURISM IN NATURAL AND RURAL ENVIRONMENTS
Level One
Subject
Prerequisite
  • ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT FOR RURAL TOURISM
    SUSTAINABLE RURAL TERRITORIAL DEVELOPMENT
  • MANAGEMENT OF CULTURAL HERITAGE IN RURAL ENVIRONMENTS
  • HOSPITALITY AND ATTENTION TO THE TOURIST
  • TOURIST INNOVATION IN THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT
  • PRACTICES I: RURAL TOURISM BUSINESSES I
  • GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Level One
Subject
Prerequisite
  • DESIGN OF TOURIST EXPERIENCES IN RURAL ENVIRONMENTS
  • DESIGN OF RURAL TOURIST PRODUCTS
  • MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF RURAL TOURISM
  • TOURISM PLANNING AND TERRITORY
    GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS
  • PUBLIC POLICY AND LEGISLATION IN RURAL TOURISM
  • PRACTICE 2: RURAL TOURIST BUSINESSES II
Level One
Subject
Prerequisite
  • INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND PROMOTION OF THE TERRITORY
  • QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN RURAL TOURISM COMPANIES
    MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION OF RURAL TOURISM
  • MARKETING AND COMMERCIALIZATION IN RURAL TOURISM
  • LINKING PRACTICES
  • TITLING PROJECT
  • TOURIST PROJECTS APPLIED TO THE RURAL ENVIRONMENT

Coordination


Ronald Edison Chaca Espinoza.

rchaca@uazuay.edu.ec