Class Tourist Entertainment

The new tourist, more informed and demanding, seeks unique, memorable, and high-quality experiences to enrich his/her travels. In this context, it is crucial for managers to be prepared to meet tourists' expectations and provide them with these enriching experiences that offer authenticity and engagement. The quality of these experiences is essential for retaining tourists, making tourism entertainment vital for destination competitiveness and sustainability in tourism

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Leisure and tourism;   The role of recreation;   Introduction to animation;   Tourism animation (definição; características; motivações; impactos);   Different types of tourist entertainment;   Planning an animation project;   The tourism animator;   Animation in hotel units

  Course Structure:   Expository Sections;   Theoretical-Practical Activities (thematic discussions, case studies, research activities, and quizzes).   Assessment:   A Research Paper;   A Practical Project;   An Exam.   The first assignment involves researching and presenting a seminar on a predefined topic.   The second assignment entails planning and executing an animation program or event. Groups must organize themselves so that each is responsible for a part of the organization and execution.   The exam is objective but requires a high degree of interpretation as well as the ability to apply practical content.   The first assignment accounts for 20% of the grade, while the final project and the exam each account for 40%

ALMEIDA, Paulo, ARAÚJO, Sérgio (2012), Introdução à Gestão de Animação Turística, Lisboa, Lidel. CUNHA, A.C. Animação Turística. Future Trends. HALL, C. Michael; PAGE, Stephen J., (2006), The Geography of Tourism and Recreation ¿ Environment, Place and Space , 3 edition, London: Routledge