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Presentation
Presentation
This curricular unit examines the role of transport systems as a key component of tourism activity, analysing how different modes of transport influence accessibility, competitiveness, sustainability and the development of tourism destinations. Through the analysis of real cases, emerging trends, sustainable mobility, accessible tourism and transport innovation, students develop the skills required to understand, evaluate and design tourism products and experiences associated with mobility. The course adopts active learning methodologies, including case studies, Problem-Based Learning (PBL), technical visits, collaborative work and the development of projects applied to the tourism sector.
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Class from course
Class from course
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Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Degree | Semesters | ECTS
Bachelor | Semestral | 4
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Year | Nature | Language
Year | Nature | Language
2 | Mandatory | Português
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Code
Code
ULHT225-22957
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Prerequisites and corequisites
Prerequisites and corequisites
Not applicable
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Professional Internship
Professional Internship
Não
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Syllabus
Syllabus
Transport systems and tourism mobility: fundamental concepts and the relationship between tourism and transport. Road transport and tourism: accessibility, tourism routes and mobility within destinations. Railway transport and tourism: networks, tourism products and heritage valorisation. Maritime and river transport: cruises, maritime tourism activities and their economic, social and environmental impacts. Air transport and tourism: connectivity, tourism markets and sector development. Accessibility, inclusion and sustainability in tourism transport. Smart mobility, technological innovation and future trends. Development of tourism products and experiences associated with mobility. Diagnosis and resolution of mobility challenges in tourism destinations. Space tourism and new frontiers of mobility.
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Objectives
Objectives
By the end of the curricular unit, students should be able to: Understand the fundamental concepts of transport and tourism mobility. Analyse the role of transport in tourism supply and demand. Evaluate the contribution of different transport modes to destination competitiveness. Identify innovation and transformation trends in transport systems. Assess challenges related to sustainability, accessibility and inclusion. Critically analyse real cases of integration between tourism and transport. Design tourism products or experiences associated with different transport modes. Apply analytical and planning methodologies in real-world contexts. Develop evidence-based proposals to improve tourism mobility. Communicate and defend solutions in a structured and critical manner.
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Teaching methodologies
Teaching methodologies
The teaching methodologies combine theoretical instruction with activities centred on active student participation. Case studies, Problem-Based Learning (PBL), technical visits, trend analysis, collaborative activities and project-based learning are employed throughout the semester. Students are challenged to analyse transport systems and tourism destinations, identify mobility-related problems and develop evidence-based solutions. The project developed throughout the semester constitutes the main experiential learning component of the course. Interim presentations, classroom discussions and observation activities in real-world contexts foster critical thinking, autonomy, peer learning and communication skills.
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References
References
Dileep, M. R. (2019). Tourism, Transport and Travel Management. Routledge. OECD. (2024). OECD Tourism Trends and Policies 2024. OECD Publishing. Page, S. J. (2024). Tourism Management (7th ed.). Routledge. Page, S. J., & Connell, J. (2020). Transport and Tourism: Global Perspectives (5th ed.). Pearson. UN Tourism. (2024). Tourism and Transport: Policy and Management Perspectives
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Assessment
Assessment
Elemento
Data
Peso
Participação, exercícios, atividades práticas e PBL
Todo os semestre
20%
Apresentação Intermédia 1 (análise do problema e enquadramento)
15/03
10%
Apresentação Intermédia 2 (proposta de solução)
26/04 Apresentação Intermédia 3 (versão final)
17/05
20%
Relatório final do projeto
21/05
10%
Teste individual
24/05
25%
Os trabalhos de grupo e atividades realizadas ao longo do semestre são avaliados com base noprocesso de desenvolvimento, nas apresentações e discussões realizadas ao longo do semestre e no produto final entregue. A classificação atribuída depende da demonstração efetiva de conhecimento, reflexão crítica e capacidade de argumentação evidenciadas pelos estudantes durante as atividades presenciais. A mera entrega de relatórios ou apresentações não constitui condição suficiente para obtenção de classificação elevada, sendo indispensável a participação ativa nas sessões de acompanhamento, discussão e apresentação dos trabalhos.
As apresentações intermédias constituem momentos formais de avaliação e privilegiam a capacidade dos estudantes para fundamentar opções, discutir criticamente resultados, responder a questões e demonstrar domínio dos conteúdos desenvolvidos. A avaliação destas componentes incide sobretudo sobre a qualidade da reflexão, da argumentação e da participação dos estudantes durante as sessões de apresentação e discussão.A falta não justificada às apresentações resulta na ausência de nota no elemento em questão - e consequentemente, ida diretamente a recurso. A participação passiva também é penalizada.
Nota mínima: 8 valores em todos os elementos
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Mobility
Mobility
Yes
