Tourism - TUR

Course Characterization

In order to match the strong growth of the sector in Portugal and the consequent need for experts and qualified professionals, ISPGaya developes a degree in Tourism over the last 20 years.
We intend to combine solid theoretical knowledge with the development of professional specialized techniques in a course lasting six semesters, in full conformity with the Bolonha model.
This is a multidisciplinary course, complemented with a traineeship, thus allowing the training of qualified professionals prepared to act in different areas of tourism sector, with the following objectives:

  I. Develop students interaction skills;
  II. Understand concepts and theories used to understand tourism as well as the concrete operations conducted under this activity;
  III. Know the organizational structure of tourism and apply the directives issued by them;
  IV. Integrate the different types of institutions and tourism companies and their ways of organization/management and specific policy areas;
  V. Ability to operate tourism development projects;
  VI. Acquire the ability for research and problem solving, including acquiring methods to interpret and analyze relevant information;
  VII. Optimizing tourism communication tools;
  VIII. Use tools-operative research and information and information management and tourism activities;
  IX. Know the different types of tourism activities;
  X. Know the different types of tourism operations;
  XI. Be aware of the critical moral, ethical, environmental and legal guidelines.

Career opportunities:

• Private Sector Companies: Various functions in Travel Agencies/Tour Operators, Hotels, Business Events Companies, Resorts and Thermal SPA, Theme Parks, Airports / Airlines, Rent-a-Cars and Restoration.
• Public Administration Entities: Management, coordination, implementation, consulting, planning and promotion in Central Administration, in Local Authorities and in the European Union.
• Independent Exercise of the Activity: Provision of Consultancy services and preparation of studies in different areas of the Tourism sector.
• Research, Development and Innovation: Research on new tourism products, development and implementation of entrepreneurial projects.
• Training/Teaching: Education and management of professional training

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