The multidimensional phenomenon of international tourism is seen through the lens of Geopolitical analysis. The course focuses on the study and interpretation of international relations and interactions among the countries that border Adriatic Sea, as well as among the Great Powers, as identified in the endless game for power (defensive, economic, political and cultural). The geographical area of reference is the Adriatic-Ionian-Mediterranean Sea area, laying a special focus on the island of Corfu, which has always been coveted by major powers of every era. Obviously, this was not only due to its beauty, but mainly because of its strategic geographical location. Its location still maintains its importance for an additional reason, the control of the energy reserves of the Ionian Sea and Crete, as well as their transport to the European markets.

The course focuses on the study and interpretation of international relations and interactions among the countries that border Adriatic Sea, as well as among the Great Powers, as identified in the endless game for power (defensive, economic, political and cultural). The geographical area of reference is the Adriatic-Ionian-Mediterranean Sea area, laying a special focus on the island of Corfu, which has always been coveted by major powers of every era. Obviously, this was not only due to its beauty, but mainly because of its strategic geographical location. Its location still maintains its importance for an additional reason, the control of the energy reserves of the Ionian Sea and Crete, as well as their transport to the European markets.

Upon successful completion of the course, students are expected to: 

• identify international relations and behaviors and their potential involvement in international tourism mobility,
• methodologically examine the relationship between geopolitics and tourism geography,
• explain tourism fluctuations as a consequence of international negative phenomena and/or interventions,
• estimate the tourism potential of a place, considering the influence of various geopolitical factors and phenomena, such as terrorism,
• assess the impact of geopolitical factors, including cultural factors, and international changes on the geographical distribution of tourism and on host societies.

The course involves an introduction to the multidimensional phenomenon of international tourism through the lens of Geopolitical analysis. Additionally, the course focuses on the study and interpretation of international relations and interactions among the countries that border Adriatic Sea, as well as among the Great Powers, as identified in the endless game for power (defensive, economic, political and cultural). The geographical area of reference is the Adriatic-Ionian-Mediterranean Sea area, laying a special focus on the island of Corfu, which has always been coveted by major powers of every era. Obviously, this was not only due to its beauty, but mainly because of its strategic geographical location. Its location still maintains its importance for an additional reason, the control of the energy reserves of the Ionian Sea and Crete, as well as their transport to the European markets.

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• Face to face teaching with use of whiteboard, PowerPoint presentations, e-class platform and video projection of tourism content from the Internet.

• Use of the whiteboard
• Use of PowerPoint presentations
• Use of the e-class platform
• Projection of tourism videos from the Internet

• Students' evaluation will be carried out by a written final examination (100% of the grade) which may include comprehension questions in the form of essay writing.
• The evaluation results are accessible to students for explanations and clarifications that will help them further improve their skills and knowledge.