ANALYSIS OF TOURIST FLOWS

Acquire theoretical and practical knowledge of statistical methods for:

· analyzing tourism flows;

· forecasting future trends in tourism flows.

Knowledge and understanding

To acquire knowledge of the main statistical methods and tools for collecting, organizing, describing, and analyzing data on tourism flows, with particular reference to their temporal and spatial dynamics.

Applying knowledge and understanding

To apply basic statistical and computational tools to the analysis of tourism data, correctly interpreting results and identifying relevant patterns and trends in tourism flows.

Communication skills

To present and communicate analytical results clearly using appropriate statistical terminology, tables, graphs, and data visualizations.

Learning skills

To independently apply the acquired knowledge to basic problems involving tourism data analysis and to develop the ability to learn new tools and analytical methods.

- Lectures combining theory and worked examples/exercises (also solved during class), supported by lecture slides and delivered in person.

- Oral examination, with the possibility of presenting a project at the beginning of the exam.

Introduction to statistics and its role in the humanities and contemporary society.

Data collection, organization, and presentation (tables and graphs).

The relationship between theoretical probability distributions and observed data.

Basic descriptive statistics: mean, median, mode, and measures of variability.

Interpretation of percentages, indices, and ratios.

Introduction to probability and the concept of uncertainty.

Fundamentals of statistical inference and the critical interpretation of statistical results.

Introduction to regression and classification.

Linear (and polynomial) regression and prediction

- Silvia Borra, Agostino Di Ciaccio Statistica. Metodologie per le scienze economiche e sociali, da pagina 1 - a pagina 300.

- Piergiorgio Corbetta, Giancarlo Gasperoni, Maurizio Pisati, Statistica per la ricerca sociale da pagina 1 - a pagina 300.

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