2023
Development and Innovation in Tourism Projects
Name: Development and Innovation in Tourism Projects
Code: SOC13983M
9 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/234 hours
Scientific Area:
Tourism
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Presentation
It aims to contribute to the development of skills that allow the design and adaptation of tourism projects to the challenges arising from structural and cyclical changes in society, in a context of innovation, competitiveness and sustainability.
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
The Curricular Unit for Development and Innovation in Tourism Projects aims to contribute to the development of skills that allow the design and adaptation of tourism projects to the challenges arising from structural and cyclical changes in society, in a context of innovation, competitiveness and sustainability.
For this purpose, contents will be taught that allow:
1 - Understand the innovation process in tourism projects and the mechanisms and tools associated with it.
2 - Assess trends in global evolution and tourism demand, in particular.
3 - Know and apply models of planning and development of tourism projects.
4 - Develop innovative tourism projects that anticipate trends in tourist demand, within a framework of sustainability.
For this purpose, contents will be taught that allow:
1 - Understand the innovation process in tourism projects and the mechanisms and tools associated with it.
2 - Assess trends in global evolution and tourism demand, in particular.
3 - Know and apply models of planning and development of tourism projects.
4 - Develop innovative tourism projects that anticipate trends in tourist demand, within a framework of sustainability.
Contents
1. The process of innovation in tourism and tourism projects
2. Innovation for sustainability
3. Digital revolution, innovation and tourism projects
4. Collaborative networks and projects for innovation in tourism projects
5. Trends in tourism and tourism projects
6. Planning and development of innovative tourism projects
7. Benchmarking of innovative tourism projects
8. The operationalization of innovative tourism projects
2. Innovation for sustainability
3. Digital revolution, innovation and tourism projects
4. Collaborative networks and projects for innovation in tourism projects
5. Trends in tourism and tourism projects
6. Planning and development of innovative tourism projects
7. Benchmarking of innovative tourism projects
8. The operationalization of innovative tourism projects
Teaching Methods
Teaching Methodology
Active method in theoretical-practical classes organized around the collective discussion about texts or other working materials (films, documentaries, participation in conferences within the scope of the subjects covered in the discipline); reading, presentation and critical discussion of selected texts around authors, perspectives and cases of empirical application; presentation and discussion of exercises developed by students.
Field trips
Interrogative method of encouraging active participation by students.
Expository method, using audiovisual media and indication of general and specific bibliography, in theoretical classes presenting the theoretical, analytical and methodological guidelines of the discipline and systematization and problematization of the syllabus.
On the Moodle, pedagogical content, supporting bibliographic references and study guidance sheets are available.
Evaluation: 1 Practical group work: 100% (60% written + 40% presentation)
Active method in theoretical-practical classes organized around the collective discussion about texts or other working materials (films, documentaries, participation in conferences within the scope of the subjects covered in the discipline); reading, presentation and critical discussion of selected texts around authors, perspectives and cases of empirical application; presentation and discussion of exercises developed by students.
Field trips
Interrogative method of encouraging active participation by students.
Expository method, using audiovisual media and indication of general and specific bibliography, in theoretical classes presenting the theoretical, analytical and methodological guidelines of the discipline and systematization and problematization of the syllabus.
On the Moodle, pedagogical content, supporting bibliographic references and study guidance sheets are available.
Evaluation: 1 Practical group work: 100% (60% written + 40% presentation)
Teaching Staff
- Mónica Belchior Morais de Brito [responsible]
