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Geographic Information Systems in Tourism


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About This Course

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) that LOGOS is appropriate for educators, students, and tourism professionals. The MOOC is titled GIS Applications in Tourism. This course offers a comprehensive introduction to Geographic Information Systems, specifically designed to enhance tourism education and practice. The MOOC begins by establishing fundamental GIS concepts before progressing to their real-world applications in tourism contexts. Participants will discover how spatial data analysis transforms destination management, resource planning, and tourist experience design. What makes this MOOC particularly valuable is its hands-on approach – learners won't just study theory, but will actively work with industry-standard ArcGIS tools to create functional tourism maps.

Designed with flexibility in mind, the course accommodates both beginners and those seeking to refresh their technical skills. The curriculum unfolds across three integrated modules: first examining core GIS principles, then investigating specialized tourism mapping techniques, and finally applying this knowledge through practical digitalization exercises.

Assessment occurs through brief knowledge checks at each stage, ensuring participants can gauge their understanding as they progress. The course will be available through the MAGNET Project's EdX platform, making it accessible to international audiences.

For tourism educators, this represents an opportunity to integrate cutting-edge spatial analysis into their teaching. Students will gain marketable technical competencies, while industry professionals can immediately apply these tools to their work. We believe this combination of theoretical foundation and practical application will serve participants throughout their careers in the tourism sector.

No-Pre-requisites

LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of the MOOC, students are expected to: 1. To know the concept of GIS 2. To Know the benefit of GIS in Tourism 3. To applicate the GIS in the tourism field.

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Dr. Blerta Avdia is a Lecturer in the Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and a member of the Commission of Quality Standards Assurance. She graduated with a “Bachelor” and “Master of Science” degree in Geography at the University of Tirana (2008, 2010). She also graduated with a Professional Master’s degree in Teaching for Higher Secondary Education in Geography (2017) and a doctoral degree with a thesis on “Assessment and Management of Natural and Human Resources of Lume-Gora (Kosovo) on their Sustainable Development” at the University of Tirana. Dr. Avdia has been engaged in Higher Education since 2016 year in Bachelor and Master study programs at Logos University College and the University of Elbasan. She is a lecturer in “Geography of Tourism”, “Cultural Tourism”, “Development of Tourism Guide” “Knowledge and Methods of Geography”. She has long experience as a coach in teaching: Dr. Avdia has trained the Albanian diaspora teachers, in the frame of a project jointly coordinated by the Ministry of Education and Sports, Albania and the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation, Kosovo. She is engaged as a tourism expert for the project: "Sustainable future for Sharr/Korab-Kortinik" funded by the German Federal Environmental Foundation (Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt DBU)) and in various projects funded by the European Union. Currently Dr. Avdia is Team Member in the project ROAMING — ERASMUS-EDU-2022-CBHE, funded by the European Union, where Logos University College is leader. Dr. Avdia is a member of the Board of the Local Activity Group Korab-Koretnik Natural Park. Dr. Avdia has published a number of scientific publications in national and international scientific fora and participated in scientific conferences and roundtables. She is the co-author of the book Geography 12 for Grade 12 high school students.

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