The main aim of this paper is the analysis of the third sector arts, culture and local development organizations (TSO) participation in the context of tourism planning and development and to understand the characteristics of its connections to the tourism sector in the region of the Algarve, Portugal, a mature sun and sea destination.The methodological strategy is anchored in a mix-methods approach applying qua...
Tourism is generally acknowledged as one of the economic sectors with higher growth prospects worldwide. As a consequence, the number of tourism education courses has grown significantly in the last decades in order to meet the demands of the qualified workforce. Nevertheless, students who enter this sector will need different skills to face the challenges of this highly competitive and demanding industry. In t...
During the last years we have witnessed a large adoption and utilization of Internet, by enterprises and individuals. The fast development of Internet and its evolution to Web 2.0 make it more friendly and consequently with a higher usage potential. Therefore, it is increasingly more important for enterprises and organizations to have an online presence and engage the visitors. The organizations ...
During the last years we have witnessed a large adoption and utilization of Internet, by enterprises and individuals. The fast development of Internet and its evolution to Web 2.0 make it more friendly and consequently with a higher usage potential. Therefore, it is increasingly more important for enterprises and organizations to have an online presence and engage the visitors. The organizations that are presen...
A temática abordada pretende interpretar a realidade educativa e curricular do Turismo e sugerir as convenientes adaptações ao respectivo sistema formativo, a nível nacional. Essa actuação implica a apresentação de algumas directivas conducentes à alteração da política formativa sectorial, com vista à criação de um modelo adequado ao sistema de ensino superior, apoiado numa estrutura em rede. Assim, o objecto d...