Cultural Tourism and Landscaping

Code: SOC11503M

6 ECTS

Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours

Scientific Area: Tourism

Teaching languages: Portuguese

Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese

Regime de Frequência: Presencial

Presentation

The main objective is to provide master students with knowledge in fundamental thematic areas in the field of cultural and landscape tourism.

Sustainable Development Goals

Educação de qualidade - Assegurar a educação inclusiva, e equitativa e de qualidade, e promover oportunidades de aprendizagem ao longo da vida para todos.

Trabalho decente e crescimento económico - Promover o crescimento económico sustentado, inclusivo e sustentável, emprego pleno e produtivo, e trabalho decente para todos.

Redução das desigualdades - Reduzir as desigualdades dentro dos países e entre eles.

Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis - Tornar as cidades e os assentamentos humanos inclusivos, seguros, resilientes e sustentáveis.

Ação contra a mudança global do clima - Tomar medidas urgentes para combater a mudança climática e seus impactos (*).

Paz e Justiça - Paz, justiça e instituições eficazes promover sociedades pacíficas e inclusivas par ao desenvolvimento sustentável, proporcionar o acesso à justiça para todos e construir instituições eficazes, responsáveis
e inclusivas em todos os níveis.

Learning Goals

-Reflect about epistemological issues of cultural tourism and landscape;
-Analyze the importance of tourism and cultural landscape in world heritage cities, historic towns, capital cities and towns villages.
-Provide students with studies on types, motivations and experiences of cultural tourist;
- Provide methodological tools for the planning of cultural products and landscape;
-Provide students with theoretical and practical tools for develop research methodologies in tourism and cultural landscape

1 - Tourism , Culture and Landscape : relationship
2 - Cultural Tourism: epistemological issues
2.1- Globalization , Authenticity and Cultural Identity
2.2- Cultural Tourist : types , motivations and dimensions of experience
3 - Cultural Landscapes and Tourism
3.1 - Territory, Space and Culture
4 - Landscaped and Cultural Destinations
4.1 - Historical and villages Cities
4.2 - World Heritage Cities
4.3 - Industrial Cities
5 - Cultural Products and Landscaped
5.1-Culinary and Gastronomic Tourism
5.2-Literary Tourism
5.3-Wine Tourism
5.4 - Planning of Cultural Products and Landscaped
6 - Trends and Prospects for Tourism Research and Cultural Landscape

Teaching Methods

The subjects to be taught will be covered in the theoretical-practical classes, not only using the expository and explanatory methods for the transmission of essential knowledge, but also encouraging debate, reflection and practical work on the syllabus. The Alentejo Region will serve as an experimental laboratory for the policy and development of cultural and landscape products. The realization of study visits will allow the master's students to contact with different realities and consolidate the knowledge learned in the classroom. In addition to face-to-face monitoring, the Moodle platform will also be used as a means of communication. Continuous Assessment: One paper (40%); project (60%). Normal exam: paper (40%); project (35%); Assessment Test (25%). Resource: Paper (40%); project (35%); Assessment Test (25%).