Notice No. 955/2016, Diário da República, 2nd series – No. 19 – January 28, 2016
| Coordination
| Number of vacancies
Prof. Doctor Ana Silvestre
30
| Coordination | | Number of vacancies |
Prof. Doctor Ana Silvestre | 30 |
| Course Presentation
The Higher Professional Technical Course in Sports and Adventure Tourism is based on solid technical training, which aims to design, plan, organize and monitor programs of sports and adventure tourism activities, providing autonomous assistance to tourists. The graduate will therefore be a senior technical staff qualified to perform highly specialized functions, participating in the management and maintenance of facilities and equipment, from a technical and tourist perspective, in activities that fall within the respective area and level of specialization.
| Course Accreditation
Registration with DGES no. R/Cr 97/2014 of 22-04-2015
| Degree or Diploma Awarded
Higher Professional Technician Diploma
| Entry Conditions
Fulfill one of the following conditions:
Hold a secondary education course (with or without entrance exams) or a legally equivalent qualification;
Have passed the tests for those over 23 years of age;
Hold a CET or a higher education degree, with a view to professional requalification.
| Learning Objectives
Professionals trained in the area of Sports and Adventure Tourism are able to design, plan and organize Sports and Adventure Tourism programs, in specific technical areas, in natural environments or in facilities prepared for this purpose. They can develop activities in sports associations and groups, tourism and adventure centers with adequate infrastructure for the promotion and practice of sports, as forms of leisure and/or health promotion activities.
| Professional Opportunities
Management and maintenance of facilities and equipment in the area
Organization of sporting and adventure activities and events
Management and supervision of human resources in the area of sports and adventure tourism
Organization of sports programs adapted to adventure practices
Risk management in sports and adventure tourism, ensuring compliance with safety rules
| Syllabus
| CURRICULAR UNIT | WORKLOAD | ECTS |
|---|---|---|
1st Year / 1st semester | ||
35 (theoretical) / 5 (tutorial guidance) | 3 | |
50 (theoretical) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 | |
50 (theoretical-practical) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 | |
50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 | |
50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 | |
35 (laboratory practice) / 5 (tutorial guidance) | 3 | |
1st Year / 2nd semester | ||
50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 | |
Principles of Physiology and Promotion of Healthy Lifestyles | 40 (laboratory practice) / 5 (tutorial guidance) | 3 |
Territory and Environment: Cartography, Orientation and Meteorology | 50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 |
Adventure Tourism Territories – Interpretation of Landscape and Heritage | 50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 |
50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 | |
Sports and Adventure Tourism: Framework, Products and Services | 35 (laboratory practice) / 5 (tutorial guidance) | 3 |
2nd Year / 1st semester | ||
35 (theoretical) / 5 (tutorial guidance) | 3 | |
Applied Language: Mandarin or Russian or Spanish | 50 (theoretical) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 |
Marketing, Public Relations and Branding in Tourism Activity | 35 (laboratory practice) / 5 (tutorial guidance) | 3 |
Planning and Management of Sports and Adventure Tourism Programs | 50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 |
50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 | |
50 (laboratory practice) / 10 (tutorial guidance) | 6 | |
2nd Year / 2nd semester | ||
810 (internship) | 30 | |
| Documents
| Contacts
Coordination : Prof. Dr. Ana Silvestre Graça
Ana Margarida Silvestre Graça is Coordinating Professor at the Department of Tourism. She was Coordinating Professor at the Profitecla Professional School, in Lisbon, in 2018. PhD student in Tourism, from the University of Lisbon, Master in Tourism, Territory and Heritage, from the University of Coimbra and Degree in Tourism, Territory and Heritage, from the University of Coimbra, being Researcher at the Center for Research, Development and Innovation in Tourism (CiTUR).
Professionally, she is a trainer, consultant and entrepreneur in several companies, such as Turismo de Portugal, Companhia Própria, TH2, Rota do Arroz Doce and Global Women in Tourism. She is also a member of Global Women in Tourism in Portugal.
His areas of interest and research include Tourism, Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Teaching, Leadership and Sustainability. He has multiple appearances at conferences and competitions, articles and communications.
Lourdes Pereira
Ondina Monteiro
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