
(Video by Myrthe van der Zwaag, HMSL Student)
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The minor will focus primarily on the following alternative accommodation types:
- Agritourism
- B&B and Country Houses
- Scattered Hotel (a sustainable hospitality model that was conceived in Italy and aims at recovering and bringing new life into old hamlets through tourism and hospitality; the concept is known
as Albergo Diffuso) - Hospitality in the Medieval hamlet or Borgo (an inclusive model that uses alternative accommodations (e.g., short-term rentals and B&Bs) and real estate projects to revitalize the economy of a rural village)*
- Wine farms with accommodation
Other alternative hospitality models, such as luxury villas, short-term rentals, and glamping (incl. bubble rooms), will be explored.
The minor will cover the following three broad subjects: Setting up and managing Small-Medium Hospitality Enterprises (SMHEs); Socio-Economic Issues in SMHEs; and the Sustainability dimension of SMHEs.
Each subject will be further broken down into themes that vary from Activities and Services (e.g., F&B, Didactics, Sports and Outdoor, Wine tasting and Goods selling), to the Economic Impact of Alternative Accommodation on Hospitality and Tourism, to Circular Economy.