FILM TOURISM

1) Knowledge and understanding

To be familiar with the main topics of the course and to understand the relevant theoretical concepts

2) Ability to apply knowledge and understanding

To express interdisciplinary insights based on different approaches to film tourism

3) Independent judgement

To integrate the knowledge gained from the course and formulate interpretative hypotheses regarding the proposed case studies

4) Communication skills

Acquisition of specialist vocabulary relating to the field of study

5) Learning skills

The course aims to promote the study of the cultural impact of cinema and television on the promotion of destinations for tourism. An analysis of the most interesting case studies of so-called ‘film-induced tourism’ will provide an insight into the extent to which artistic imagery can become a tool for marketing and regional promotion, thanks in part to the involvement of film commissions. The methodological approach combines theoretical elements from film studies with geographical, economic and sociological issues, offering students a range of skills applicable in various fields (tourism design, cultural planning, media analysis).

A Cinema as final destination (4 CFU)

Text:

- G. Lavarone, Cinema, media e turismo. Esperienze e prospettive teoriche del film-induced tourism, Padova University Press, 2016, pp. 110.

- A. Lolli, Cinema e turismo. Dalle Film Commission alle strategie di promozione del territorio, Roma, Carocci, 2023, pp. 192.

B The three-pointed screen (2 CFU)

Text:

E. Nicosia (a cura di), La Sicilia di celluloide. Dall'archeologia del set al cineturismo, Franco Angeli, 2022

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Video analysis:

- Il Gattopardo, di L. Visconti (1963)

- Il Gattopardo, di T. Shankland (2025- miniserie tv)

- Il making of de Il Gattopardo , (2025)

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