Class Professional Internship

The Professional Internship course unit, offered in the 2nd semester of the 3rd year of the Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism, aims to promote the application of scientific, technical and methodological knowledge acquired throughout the programme in a real professional context. Its scope includes public and private organisations in the tourism sector, namely hospitality and tourist accommodation, travel agencies and tour operators, tourism planning and promotion bodies, as well as companies operating in animation, events and cultural tourism. This course unit plays a key role in consolidating technical and transversal skills, fostering critical reflection on professional practices, and strengthening students’ employability and preparedness for professional practice.  

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Here is the English translation, keeping an academic and FUC-appropriate tone: Framework of the curricular internship in tourism Objectives, nature, and academic and professional context Labour market in tourism Trends, challenges and opportunities Ethics, professional responsibility and confidentiality Good practices in organisational contexts Internship planning and development Definition of objectives, tasks and competencies to be developed Internship monitoring and supervision Critical reflection on the professional experience Methodology for the preparation of the Internship Report Structure, academic standards and scientific referencing Critical analysis of the host organisation Processes, practices, internal and external diagnosis (SWOT analysis)

The course unit adopts innovative methodologies centred on experiential and reflective learning, promoting the effective integration of students in real professional contexts. Emphasis is placed on experience-based learning (experiential learning), supported by continuous internship supervision and critical reflection on the practices developed. Seminars with professionals from the tourism sector strengthen links with the labour market and foster collaborative learning. The careful use of Generative Artificial Intelligence tools may support independent work, particularly in the organisation of ideas and content review, while always respecting principles of ethics, transparency and academic rigour.

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