summer business + tourism in europe (dublin + palma)

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• Summer 2013
• Summer 2014

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Program Overview

Spend this summer studying the business of tourism in two of the top vacation destinations in Europe. You’ll begin in Ireland, a country which attracts up to seven million visitors each year, looking at responsible tourism development as means of bolstering the economy while helping building community and national identity.
Next, you’ll travel to Mallorca, with a population of slightly less than one million, the island welcomes 10 million international tourists every year. As a result, the service sector, and in particular tourism, becomes the economic engine of this region. Here you’ll explore the symbiotic relationship between globalization, human migration, and tourism through a case study of the Balearic Islands.

Study abroad in Dublin and Palma and you will:

• Develop insight into sustainable tourism practices in two of the industry’s leading destinations
• To offer your own diagnosis on the success of innovative techniques and renewal projects
• Gain a greater appreciation of tourism’s power to reinforce traditions and customs that come under threat from the globalization of culture

Dates, Deadlines & Fees

We want to make sure you get the most out of your experience when you study abroad with CIEE, which is why we offer the most inclusions in our fees.

• Tuition and housing
• Pre-departure advising and optional on-site airport meet and greet
• Full-time program leadership and support
• Field trips and cultural activities
• CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits

Please note, program dates are subject to change. Please contact your CIEE Study Abroad Advisor before purchasing airfare. Click the button to view more detailed information about dates and fees.

Program

Application Due

Start Date

End Date

Costs

Summer 2013 (7 wks)

04/01/2013

06/02/2013

07/20/2013

$7,700

Program Date Notes

Program Fees

In addition to the items outlined below, the CIEE program fee includes an optional on-site airport meet and greet, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, field trips, pre-departure advising, and a CIEE iNext travel card which provides insurance and other travel benefits.

Participation Confirmation *

$300

Educational Costs **

$5,168

Housing ***

$1,800

Insurance

$102

Airfare ****

$330

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

* non-refundable

** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students

*** includes all meals while in Palma; no meals are included while in Dublin

**** round-trip travel between locations, arranged by CIEE (required)

Estimated Additional Costs

Meals not included in program fee *

$500

International Airfare **

$1,100

Local Transportation

$200

Books & Supplies

$150

Personal expenses

$900

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

* for meals while in Dublin

** round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure

Summer 2014

04/01/2014

to be announced

to be announced

Program Date Notes

Program Fees

This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time.

Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $340 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed.

Estimated Additional Costs

The estimated additional costs indicated are intended to assist students and parents in budgeting for those additional living and discretionary expenses not included in the program fee. Actual expenses will vary according to student interests and spending habits.

Eligibility

• Overall GPA 2.75
• For CIEE content courses in Spanish, at least 4 semesters of college-level Spanish or equivalent

Recommended Credit

Course contact hours are 45 hours and recommended credit for the program is 6 semester/9 quarter hours, unless otherwise indicated.

Program Requirements

All study abroad students take one course during each session. In Ireland: Sustainable Tourism in Ireland: An Analysis of Responsible Tourism Development. In Palma: Globalization, Human Migration, and Tourism: The Balearic Islands as a Case Study

About The City

Dublin

An ancient city, Dublin is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing European capitals. With a young and vibrant population of over 1,000,000, it has enjoyed considerable economic growth during the last decade. Dublin may be a city on the move; however, the charm, culture, and heritage of old Dublin is still apparent everywhere. It is perhaps the most literary city in the world with associations that include Joyce, Shaw, Swift, Wilde, and Beckett.

Palma de Mallorca

Palma de Mallorca, capital of the Balearic Islands, has inspired musicians, artists, and writers for centuries. The city, with its tiny traditional shops, Modernist facades, and tall buildings crowding the bay’s shore, is a stark contrast to the rest of the island and its small romantic villages with stone houses found in the northern mountains. Blessed with a gentle climate and cosmopolitan urban life mixed with traditional culture, no wonder Palma is so attractive.
Mallorca is the number one tourist destination in Europe, with 12 million tourists per year and 80 percent of its local GDP generating from the tourism service sector. Some of Europe’s major tourism enterprises, such as Air Europa, Air Berlin-Spain, Barceló, Hotel Beds, Iberostar, Orizonia, Sol Meliá, and Viajes Iberia have their headquarters in Palma. During the height of the tourist season, the international airport becomes one of the busiest in Europe.
A tourist destination for nearly 100 years, Mallorca experienced rapid tourist growth beginning in the 1950s, with the island being transformed from one of the poorest regions in Spain to one of the wealthiest. Mallorca seeks new ways to protect its treasures by promoting upscale tourism, convention and meetings, cultural heritage, eco-tourism, and sports tourism. Since 1991, Cabrera Island became a natural park, and in 2011 the Tramuntana Mountain Range was declared World Cultural Heritage by UNESCO for its great physical and cultural significance.

Meet The Staff

Don Niall

Don Niall is a native of Dublin with considerable experience in revealing Ireland , both North and South, to U.S. students from various colleges and universities throughout America. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and a Masters of Philosophy (Ethnic and Racial Studies) from the University of Dublin, Trinity College. He has extensive teaching experience in international tourism, anthropology, sociology, and politics. His academic interests include the construction of Irish identity, multiculturalism, and the geography of ethnic citizenship in Ireland; this latter area being the subject of his PhD research. Over time he has worked and travelled extensively in Europe, The Middle East, and Australasia.

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For some years now it has been my privilege to welcome American students to my native city and indeed to Ireland. As many of you know, Dublin is an ancient city founded by the Vikings over a thousand years ago. Today, it is a vibrant European capital with a truly international flavor. Although it has a population in excess of one million people, the city maintains its friendly and compact atmosphere. Visiting students quickly become familiar with its narrow streets that feature a myriad of cafés, shops, and famous Dublin pubs. The birthplace of James Joyce, the city has a strong literary and theatrical heritage, which continues to this day with a thriving community of artists, musicians, and writers. Galleries, museums, and places of historical interest create a genuine bohemian atmosphere, which allows talent to flourish.

Dublin is a student-oriented city with a student population of over seventy thousand, many of whom are international students from all over the world. I look forward to showing you my Dublin and my Ireland.

— Don Niall, Resident Director

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Antonia Ferriol

Dr. Antonia Ferriol, Resident Director, earned her Ph.D. in Spanish Literature from The Pennsylvania State University. Antonia has published articles on the contemporary Spanish novel and taught Spanish language and literature at Middlebury College and Denison University. In 2001, she returned to Spain to teach at the Universitat de Illes Balears. Dr. Ferriol was the Resident Director of the CIEE Study Center in Alcalá in 2002 and moved to Barcelona in 2003, where she served as the Resident Director of the CIEE Study Center for two years. Currently she teaches Spanish Cinema and Literature. Antonia speaks Spanish, English, and Catalan.

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Where You'll Study

Dublin

Established in the early 1980s, Dublin City University (DCU) has approximately 10,000 students. DCU offers its students multi-disciplinary programs, creating an environment that stimulates entrepreneurial awareness and activity through strong links with local and international businesses. The 85-acre campus compares to a traditional U.S. campus with central green areas, cafés, theater, a sports center, and a library. DCU is located 20 to 30 minutes by bus from downtown Dublin. Public transportation is easily accessible.

Palma

Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB) is a young university with a population of 13,000 students. Mallorca’s economy depends mainly upon tourism which has resulted in a stronger emphasis on such academic and research areas as tourism studies, business, economics, human resources, and environmental sustainability. Its modern campus has libraries, a bookstore, computer labs, sports facilities, medical service, restaurants, and coffee shops. With the Tramuntana Mountain Range as its backdrop, UIB is just a 14-minute metro ride from the city center. The summer program is located in a UIB building right in the city center, no more than a 15- to 20-minute walk from the homestays.

Housing & Meals

In Dublin, study abroad students share apartments in an on-campus student residence. In the residence, students have their own room and small bathroom with a shared living/kitchen/dining area. There are three to six individual rooms to each shared area. Meals are not included in the program fee and are the responsibility of the student. There are dining facilities and a small grocery store on campus.

In Palma, students live in a Spanish speaking home where three daily meals are provided. On weekdays, the mid-day meal could be a sandwich to take to the university or equivalent. Housing is in the center of Palma. Students can walk from their homestays to Sa Riera, the University building in which classes meet (no more than a 20 minute walk). Homestays are an important contribution to the students’ commitment to cultural and linguistic immersion. By living with a Spanish family, study abroad students practice in day-to-day life the Spanish learned in the classroom, and experience Spanish culture first-hand.

Internet

Students have internet access on campus, in their dorm rooms, and at most homestays. All students are encouraged to bring a wireless-enabled laptop.

Academics

Academic Culture

Courses in Dublin include daily lectures, readings, films, and frequent outings in the city. Each session includes a field trip linked to the coursework. CIEE courses are taught on the DCU campus by the CIEE Resident Director, but are not part of the DCU curriculum.

In Palma, courses meet every morning or afternoon for three hours from Monday through Friday, with occasional outings. CIEE study abroad courses combine lectures, readings, films, active participation and group discussion, class-related visits and study trips, and laboratory analysis. Attendance is mandatory and absences affect final grades. CIEE classes provide a detailed syllabus, and students are expected to be prepared for class.

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