| Code: | DPT202 | Acronym: | PT |
| Teaching Area: | Tourism |
| Acronym | Study plan | Curriculum Years | ECTS | Contact hours | Total Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CTSPDP | Aviso n.º 13031/2018_Plano 2022/2023 | 1º | 6 | 45 | 160 |
| Theoretical-Practical: | 48,00 |
Teaching - Hours
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Descriptive summary of the course
The curricular unit is based on structuring basic principles in the field of tourism, seeking to develop theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge fundamental to the understanding of tourism as a social and economic activity based on a systemic model.
Therefore, the curricular unit integrates a multiplicity of fundamental aspects for the understanding of tourism, privileging the analysis, reflection and discussion of tourism, its evolution, organization, operation, supply and demand and trends.
Objectives and expected learning outcomes
1. Know, discuss and understand the fundamental concepts of tourism
2. Describe the evolution of tourism
3. Identify the different classifications of tourism
4. Recognize the systemic perspective of tourism
5. Know the national and international organizations in the tourism sector, their duties and areas of expertise
6. Identify and characterize the different components of tourism demand and supply
7. Identify and discuss trends in tourism.
Skills to develop
It is intended that students develop the following skills:
1. Acquire theoretical knowledge that allows the mastery of fundamental concepts and themes of the activity
2. Stimulate the capacity for observation, analysis and critical sense in the application of technical concepts in the field of tourism, as well as situations and contexts of the activity
3. Sensitize students to the importance of tourism, tourism experience / experience and the responsibility of tourism professionals in these fields
4. Foster personal and behavioral skills in terms of creativity, teamwork, leadership, responsibility, motivation and autonomy for success
5. Developing a taste for research in tourism
1. Tourism concepts and classifications
1.1. Concept of leisure, leisure and tourism
1.2. Tourist subject classifications
1.3. Tourism classifications
2. Evolution of tourism
2.1. Historical evolution of tourism
2.1.1. Classical Age
2.1.2. Middle Ages
2.1.3. Modern age
2.1.4. Contemporary age
2.2. Evolution of tourism in Portugal
3. Institutional organization of tourism
3.1. National and international bodies
4. Tourist system
4.1. Tourism as a system
4.2. Tourist demand
4.2.1. Demand concept and formation
4.2.2. Motivations and behaviors
4.2.3. Tourist consumption
4.2.4. Structural and cyclical determinants of tourism demand
4.2.5. Tourist demand measures and indices
4.3. Tourist offer
4.3.1. Concept, characteristics and classifications of the tourist offer
4.3.2. Tourism product: characteristics, components and life cycle
5. Trends in tourism
5.1. Importance and growth of tourism
5.2. Development trends and perspectives
5.3. Determinants of tourism.
The proposed program allows students to gain the knowledge and develop the skills provided for in the objectives, insofar as:
- Theme 1 responds to objective 1, as it presents the fundamental concepts of tourism;
- Theme 2 is in line with that proposed in Objective 2, which aims to understand the evolution of tourism;
- Theme 3 allows access to Objective 3, in order to get to know the organizations in the tourism sector, as well as attributions and areas of expertise;
- Theme 4 will present the contents that make it possible to respond to objectives 4 and 5, which consists of the recognition of the systemic perspective of tourism, as well as the identification and characterization of tourism demand and supply;
- Theme 5 will meet objective 7, which aims to identify and discuss trends in the tourism sector.
| Cunha, L. e Abrantes, A.;Introdução ao turismo, Lidel, 2019 |
| UNWTO;World Tourism Barometer - Barómetro OMT del Turismo Mundial , UNWTO, 2020 |
| Crouch, G.I. e Richie, J. R.;Competitiveness and tourism, Edward Elgar, 2012 |
| Cunha, L.;Economia e política do turismo, Lidel, 2016 |
| Zuelow, E.;A history of modern tourism, Red Globe Press, 2015 |
The contents will be presented in dynamic expository classes, where a strong participation of students is intended, in order to promote communication, reflection and discussion of ideas on different themes. For this, exercises, case studies, illustrative videos and other multimedia support material will be presented. Technical / practical sessions (in class and via e-learning platform), presentation and discussion sessions will be promoted.
Avaliação distribuída com exame final
| Description | Type | Time (hours) | Conclusion Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance (estimated) | Lessons | 45 | |
| Evaluation | Teste/Exame | 3 | |
| Study | Study | 112 | |
| Total: | 160 |
Continuous evaluation:
2 Written tests 2 x 35%
1 individual e-learning work 30%
Final evaluation:
Individual written test: 100%
The methodologies considered take into account the characteristics of the course. Despite a theoretical character, the use of case studies and other support materials, aim to contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the course, from an applied or practical point of view.