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Study Plan
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Laurea magistrale in Marketing e comunicazione d'impresa - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Place marketing (2022/2023)
Teaching code
4S02518
Academic staff
Coordinator
Credits
9
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
SECS-P/08 - MANAGEMENT
Period
Primo semestre (lauree magistrali) dal Oct 3, 2022 al Dec 23, 2022.
Location
VERONA
Learning objectives
This course intends to provide knowledge and competencies on strategic and operational marketing tools for place development and communication, also from a tourism perspective. In addition, participants will acquire the core competencies necessary to stimulate stakeholder interactions with a participatory approach aimed at promoting local natural and anthropic resources
Prerequisites and basic notions
Participants are expected to have a basic knowledge of strategic and operational marketing.
Program
• Introduction: a multidisciplinary approach - The place as a competitive system and place marketing
• Place marketing: definitions of marketing and place - The territory as a system and its finalities
• Macro-trends in the tourism industry and marketing implications for firms and destinations
• Space, place, landscape, environment, time, inhabitants - The brand concept
• Valuing and managing a territory - Quality of life and BES indicators
• Place marketing and communication strategy
• Local authorities, associations and governance - The Territory Coach.
• Place identity and “genius loci" - From the brand to the brand logo
• Place marketing plan and economic development - Case study "Città Metropolitana di Genova"
• Place marketing and tourism - Governance: DMOs, Urban Labs, Urban Centers and project financing in public-private relationships
The Course will include:
- a Project work with brainstorming and focus groups
- guest lectures from managers and entrepreneurs
Materials:
- Guido, G., Pino, G. (2019). Il marketing territoriale, Il Mulino, Bologna.
- Qualizza, G. (2020). Il ritorno dei luoghi. Place of origin, marche locali, consumer engagement: nuove mappe per creare valore, Ed. ETS, Pisa.
- Hu, L., & Olivieri, M. (2021). Social media management in the traveller's customer journey: an analysis of the hospitality sector. Current Issues in Tourism, 24(12), 1768-1779.
- Cobbinah, P. B. (2015). Contextualising the meaning of ecotourism. Tourism Management Perspectives, 16, 179-189.
- ulteriori materiali di approfondimento indicati sulla pagina e-learning del corso.
- other supplementary materials uploaded on the e-learning section
Bibliography
Didactic methods
The course includes frontal and interactive teaching, as well laboratory activities aimed at setting up a marketing plan.
Three meetings with professionals and experts are planned.
The lessons will be recorded and made available on moodle.
Non-attending students are requested to contact the teachers at least two months before the exam to define the modalities for reviewing the project work.
Learning assessment procedures
Learning outcomes will be assessed through an oral examination.
Evaluation criteria
- Level of knowledge.
- Ability to apply knowledge to real cases and situations.
- Appropriate use of technical language.
Criteria for the composition of the final grade
The final mark will be the result of the evaluation of:
- acquired knowledge (60%)
- abilities and competencies acquired through the development of the marketing plan (40%)
Exam language
Italiano