2025
Tourism and Transports
Name: Tourism and Transports
Code: SOC13856L
3 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/78 hours
Scientific Area:
Tourism
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
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Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
At the end of the course the student must:
• Understand the relationship between transport and tourism;
• To know the main concepts in the field of transport geography, namely, spatial differentiation, accessibility, transport network measures and intermodally;
• Identify and characterize the different modes of transport and their relevance in the development of tourism activity;
• Identify future transport trends and anticipate impacts on the tourism industry.
• Understand the relationship between transport and tourism;
• To know the main concepts in the field of transport geography, namely, spatial differentiation, accessibility, transport network measures and intermodally;
• Identify and characterize the different modes of transport and their relevance in the development of tourism activity;
• Identify future transport trends and anticipate impacts on the tourism industry.
Contents
1.Transport and tourism
a) Introduction
b) Relations between transport and tourism
2. Transport and geography
3. The modes of transport:
a) Land Transport: road, train and other land transport
b) Air Transport: civil aviation and other means of air transport
c) Water transport: River cruises, sea cruises other means of water transport
4. The future of transport and its possible impacts on tourism
5. Analysis of case studies
a) Introduction
b) Relations between transport and tourism
2. Transport and geography
3. The modes of transport:
a) Land Transport: road, train and other land transport
b) Air Transport: civil aviation and other means of air transport
c) Water transport: River cruises, sea cruises other means of water transport
4. The future of transport and its possible impacts on tourism
5. Analysis of case studies
Teaching Methods
Teaching Methodologies:
• Expository lectures: The transmission of fundamental content will be carried out through theoretical lectures with an interactive character, incorporating practical examples and case discussions, in order to contextualize the theoretical concepts of the course unit.
• Collaborative work: Group exercises, simulations and case study analyses will be carried out, promoting critical discussion. This methodology encourages the sharing of knowledge, the negotiation of interpretations and the development of teamwork skills.
• Autonomous work: Students will be encouraged to develop research and analysis skills through guided readings, exploration of scientific documents and the completion of small group projects. This methodology allows for the strengthening of autonomy and critical thinking.
In this course, the use of AI tools is permitted to support learning, literature review, and the creation of educational materials, provided that the student critically validates all information and maintains human control over the content produced. The insertion of real clinical data, the fabrication of references, or the reproduction of content without human review constitutes an ethical and academic violation.
Acceptable uses:
Support in structuring scientific texts and educational materials.
Synthesis and organization of scientific evidence, with confirmation of sources.
Linguistic or formatting support.
Unacceptable uses:
Fabrication of references or citations without verification.
Complete preparation of papers without critically validating all information.
Consequences:
Misuse will be classified as academic fraud under Article 119 of the Academic Regulations (Code of Conduct, Fraud and Plagiarism).
Study visits (if possible)
Lectures with guest speakers
Thus, the curricular unit combines methodologies, ensuring coherence with the pedagogical model.
• Expository lectures: The transmission of fundamental content will be carried out through theoretical lectures with an interactive character, incorporating practical examples and case discussions, in order to contextualize the theoretical concepts of the course unit.
• Collaborative work: Group exercises, simulations and case study analyses will be carried out, promoting critical discussion. This methodology encourages the sharing of knowledge, the negotiation of interpretations and the development of teamwork skills.
• Autonomous work: Students will be encouraged to develop research and analysis skills through guided readings, exploration of scientific documents and the completion of small group projects. This methodology allows for the strengthening of autonomy and critical thinking.
In this course, the use of AI tools is permitted to support learning, literature review, and the creation of educational materials, provided that the student critically validates all information and maintains human control over the content produced. The insertion of real clinical data, the fabrication of references, or the reproduction of content without human review constitutes an ethical and academic violation.
Acceptable uses:
Support in structuring scientific texts and educational materials.
Synthesis and organization of scientific evidence, with confirmation of sources.
Linguistic or formatting support.
Unacceptable uses:
Fabrication of references or citations without verification.
Complete preparation of papers without critically validating all information.
Consequences:
Misuse will be classified as academic fraud under Article 119 of the Academic Regulations (Code of Conduct, Fraud and Plagiarism).
Study visits (if possible)
Lectures with guest speakers
Thus, the curricular unit combines methodologies, ensuring coherence with the pedagogical model.
Assessment
Evaluation:
Continuous assessment consists of the following assessment elements:
• 1 mid-term written exam (60%)
• Practical work (40%)
Assessment by exam:
• Written test (100%)
Continuous assessment consists of the following assessment elements:
• 1 mid-term written exam (60%)
• Practical work (40%)
Assessment by exam:
• Written test (100%)
Teaching Staff
- Susana Raquel Granito Cró [responsible]
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