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Centre for Literary Tourism - TULE

The Center for Literary Tourism is the first university research center in Europe specifically dedicated to literary tourism.

Linked to the course "Literature, Tourism and Regional Promotion," which is part of the degree program in Made in Italy, Food and Hospitality (MICO) at the Università per Stranieri di Perugia, the center was established in December 2021.

It is guided by an international scientific committee that includes faculty and scholars from universities in Italy, Portugal, Spain, France, Switzerland, Germany, and Russia.

As stated in its charter, the center aims to promote research activities and scientific discussion on literary tourism, serve as a hub connecting the network of experiences in Europe and around the world that focus on regional promotion through literature, and facilitate connections between academia and institutional and economic stakeholders active in the field of tourism.

Centre Regulations
Bachelor’s Degree in Made in Italy, Food and Hospitality

RAI Tgr Umbria News Report on the TULE Center

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The University for Foreigners of Perugia has inaugurated the first European research center on literary tourism, known as TULE, with the aim of studying how travelers discover destinations through the lens of literature. This new center seeks to fill a gap at the continental level and to connect academia with the professional tourism sector and local communities. Italy is at the forefront in this field, boasting 33 Literary Parks, and Umbria is developing a significant trekking project following Dante’s footsteps between Gubbio and Foligno, a 130 km route. Literary tourism is experiencing strong growth, reflecting a broader interest in cultural, emotional, and sustainable tourism, and the Perugia center aims to add cultural depth to this type of travel.

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